MGR: Transgender Iranian Faces Trial

Gender identity won’t be on trial this June in Twin Falls County but it is difficult for many to believe otherwise. If you haven’t been following the story of Nastaran, or legally Majid, Kolestani, a transgender Iranian refugee accused in the shooting death of the man with whom she shared an apartment in Twin Falls, get caught up here .  As PrideDEPOT boiled down the story back in March: “A request for a change in venue was denied in a murder trial that spotlights gender identity, ethnic diversity, media bias, and uncomfortable issues all contained within a predominately conservative community.” Predominately conservative indeed/ MountainGoat Report . More here .

• Calculating Idaho Conservative Scorecard /Adam’s Blog
• Thursday 5.14 /Unequivocal Notion
• Nominees /Randy Stapilus

Question: Can a transgender refugee get a fair trial in Twin Falls? Could the individual get a fair trial in your Inland Northwest community?