Det. Thomas McLaughlin of Lakewood, Ohio, was disciplined for playing the Aerosmith song “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” while a transgender woman was questioned by a fellow officer. He became the subject of an internal affairs investigation, was given a verbal warning and was ordered to attend sensitivity training after the Dec. 22 incident, Lakewood Police Capt. Ed Hassing said.

No one should be humiliated by the police in this manner. We note with concern that at the time Robin Spitfire Adelmann was subjected to this treatment (as he was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting), he was apparently living in a Women’s shelter.

Women deserve freedom from Men when they need shelter and should have a right to space away from Men who identify as Women.

Robin Spitfire Adelmann

A Lakewood Detective Played Aerosmith’s ‘Dude (Looks Like a Lady)’ While a Transgender Woman Was Being Interviewed _ Scene and Heard_ Scene’s News Blog _ Cleveland Scene