Daqua Lameek “Quavo” Ritter, a South Carolina man, became the
first individual in the United States to be convicted of a federal
hate crime based on gender identification. The case stemmed from the
murder of Ernest “Pebbles LaDime ‘Dime’” Doe Jr, a Black
transgender woman, in 2019. In February 2024, a jury convicted Ritter
guilty, underlining the need of federal law recognizing hate crimes
based on gender identity. He was sentenced to life in prison for his
role in Doe's murde...
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