The State of Minnesota should immediately change the classification of rape from a "sex" crime to a hate crime and prosecute perpetrators of this act under the hate crime laws which are already in place.
Why is this important?
Rape is not and has never been an act of "sex." It is an act of hatred toward the victim and should be treated as such according to the laws of the state of Minnesota. Victims and the families of victims of rape deserve the same justice and protection under the law that any victims of hate-crimes do in the state of Minnesota. Rape is a HATE CRIME.
