- cross-posted to:
- msp@midwest.social
- cross-posted to:
- msp@midwest.social
Summary
Two transgender women, Dahlia and Jess, were attacked at a Minneapolis rail station, with onlookers cheering their assailants instead of helping.
After confronting a man yelling transphobic slurs, the situation escalated into a violent assault involving four or five others, leaving both women unconscious.
Advocates attribute the rise in anti-trans violence to emboldened transphobia fueled by misinformation and political rhetoric, including Donald Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
The local trans community is responding with solidarity rallies, self-defense classes, and firearm training to prepare for a potential increase in attacks.
Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made.
Off topic and mild spoilers: this is one of the scenes that show that your choices don’t really matter (just like the coin toss and which pendant you want Elizabeth to wear). Regardless of your decision, the person next to Booker will grab his hand and point out his tattoo.