bravetran
Member
I live in an area that has anti-discrimination laws based on gender identity and expression, including ones for sexuality; this covers the LGBTQIA crowd rather nicely and generally in my area most have never had an issue with officers in this regard. In areas without discrimination laws though, should I expect an officer to be understanding or would it turn into a case like that Brandon Teena; an American transgender man who after being raped and assaulted and going to the police was asked demeaning and insulting questions. I can't even listen to the audio recording of that conversation between Brandon and Sheriff Charles B. Laux, it's that demeaning. With so many of my friends being in the LGBTQIA community, I always worry about their safety when travelling and it frightens me to think that the very reason a person was assaulted in the first place couple continue with those meant to protect.