The pair moved from Iowa to Minnesota last year under the 2023 ‘Trans Refuge’ law, according to a rally organizer

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22334414

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.

  • @j4k3
    21•8 hours ago

    Please arm yourselves and learn to shoot. Never pull a gun you are unwilling or unable to shoot.

    • [R3D4CT3D]English
      5•4 hours ago

      taser + pepper gel are good alternatives to a firearm, if yr unwilling or unable to shoot at someone.

      • @[email protected]
        18•4 hours ago

        Counterpoint: get into a gunfight anywhere someone is trying to beat you to death and you have a gun

        • @[email protected]English
          0•1 hour ago

          Or just, you know, walk away? Try to deescalate the situation maybe? Pulling out a gun and blasting away seems like the worst option here.