Michigan woman is attacked 2009 after her same-sex marriage was seen on local TV . lesbian is 19 of 19 states that do not specifically protect LGBT community in hate crime statute . days federal the Michigan Environmental Council has not been extended to individual states . Former state legislator : `` There are still glaring gaps in the laws that generally protect people ''
Michigan woman is attacked days after her same-sex marriage was seen on local TV . Michigan is one of 19 states that do not specifically protect LGBT community in hate crime statute . 2009 federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act has not been extended to individual states . Former state legislator : `` There are still glaring gaps in the laws that generally protect people ''