Mob Attacks Virginia Trans Woman

[Evasporque]

"A transgender woman was brutally beaten by at least four attackers outside a Fredericksburg, Va., 7-Eleven Saturday."

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http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/05/25/Mob_Attacks_Fredericksburg_Va_Trans_Woman/

[sasha031]

1. that is so sad and dissgusting

the high pitch of hatred of anything different spewed by the right wing in this country is to blame.

[cate94]

2. WTF

is wrong with people?

And really if you are so fucking tough why do you need four- or more- people to beat up on one?

[cutlassmama]

3. horrible. this is why my cd husband won't leave the house dressed. It's

too dangerous.

[struggle4progress]

4. 2 suspects in custody, 2 more on the loose

By Gail Pennybacker
May 25, 2011 - 06:45 pm
Updated: May 26, 2011 - 09:32 am
A second suspect has turned himself in to police in connection with an attack against a transgender woman in Fredericksburg ... http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/05/fredericksburg-transgender-attack-1-suspect-in-custody-1-plans-to-surrender-to-police-61334.html

Second charge filed in city assault case
Former JM football star charged in attack
Date published: 5/25/2011
BY KEITH EPPS
A 19-year-old Fredericksburg man is the second person charged in connection with the weekend beating of a transgender woman ... http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/052011/05252011/628807

[w8liftinglady]

5. Unfortunately,it could have easily happened here. Lot of hate to go around.

we have a long way to go,folks.