Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
- Written by Christopher Ewing, Assistant Professor of History, Purdue University
On Feb. 23, 2024, Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe, a transgender woman from South Carolina believed to be in a relationship with Ritter.
The ruling marks...