"A man was kissing his transgender partner aboard a 6 train earlier this month when he was attacked by another passenger who yelled a homophobic slur and struck him with a sharp object, police said. The sudden attack, which unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 10, led to a verbal dispute that ultimately took a dangerous turn when the unknown assailant allegedly attacked the 28-year-old victim on the right side of his face, causing a laceration."
"There is no indication that the trans woman suffered any physical injuries. The alleged attack took place as the 6 train pulled into the 23rd Street station on a Saturday evening. The suspect fled the train at the 23rd St. station, while the victim exited the train at the 14th Street-Union Square station."
"The attack came just days after the NYPD announced that there were 52 hate crimes driven by sexual orientation last year, down by 38% from 2024, according to a press release distributed by the police on Jan. 6. (The press release did not specify gender identity-related incidents, though it did say there were 28 hate crimes motivated by "gender.") Despite the decrease, sexual orientation-related hate crimes still ranked second among all hate crimes, behind only anti-Jewish hate crimes. There were 330 anti-Jewish hate crimes in 2025, down only slightly from 339 in 2024."
A man kissing his transgender partner aboard a 6 train was attacked by another passenger who yelled a homophobic slur and struck him with a sharp object, causing a laceration on the right side of his face. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 10 as the train pulled into the 23rd Street station. The suspect fled at 23rd Street; the victim exited at 14th Street-Union Square and was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Police have not identified the attacker. The incident follows NYPD data showing 52 sexual-orientation-driven hate crimes last year and ongoing concern from Manhattan prosecutors about anti-LGBTQ subway violence.
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