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Two plead guilty to hate crime charges in assault on transgender employee in Massachusetts

Two men pleaded guilty to hate crime charges for assaulting a transgender employee and her fiancé at a Massachusetts liquor store in 2024, using homophobic slurs and causing serious injuries. One was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, the other to 2.5 years in jail plus probation. The attack was motivated by the victims' gender identity and sexual orientation.

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Boston.com

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