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Illinois prosecutors weigh hate crime charges after lesbian attacked at McDonald's (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 6 days ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/lgbtq_plus@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 44 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This 100% fits the definition of a hate crime. Someone's appearance does not tell you anything about their genitals, which is why this bathroom nonsense could never play out in reality. Her appearance may be more "masculine," but she is female and identifies as a woman. I have a strong suspicion that the reaction of these degenerates would have been the same or worse had she used the men's restroom. They desired to hurt lgbtq+ people, and no bathroom decision would have changed their actions other than to make it worse.

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They knew she was a girl, they attacked her not because of accusing her of being trans, but just because she is lesbian

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago

That is what I was implying, without being explicit on the outcomes had she been in a men's restroom.