LONDON, UK — Metropolitan Police arrested 17-year-old woman for misgendering her alleged rapist, a known member of a local muslim gang who identifies as "they."
The incident unfolded when the victim, visibly shaken, arrived at a London police station to report the assault. Instead of focusing on the crime, officers zeroed in on her refusal to use the suspect’s preferred pronouns, deeming it a hate crime.
The suspect, described by police as a non-binary individual, was briefly questioned but released for for privileges enjoyed by immigrants. Meanwhile, the victim was taken into custody. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech,” said one officer, adjusting their rainbow badge. “Rape is serious, but misgendering a person is worse.”
At publishing time, the victim was released on bail with a special condition to not misgender anyone.