Jess and Dahlia were leaving a light rail station when they were verbally attacked by a man who used transphobic slurs. When Jess asked him to stop, he became physically violent, hitting her. Local activist Amber Muhm described how Dahlia retaliated with her cane, momentarily knocking the attacker unconscious, but then a group of people brutally attacked the women, cheering for their assailants instead of helping them.
The aftermath of the attack saw both women seriously injured, with Dahlia sustaining a broken nose and Jess suffering multiple contusions. Activists expressed outrage, emphasizing the need for community support and solidarity, while also highlighting Minneapolis's recent trans refuge law. This law aims to offer protection to transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care, an important issue in the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
State Rep. Leigh Finke, a proponent of the trans refuge law, noted a growing influx of individuals relocating to Minnesota for its progressive policies. She stated, 'We're seeing a rise in people moving here since the passage of the law, and the trend may escalate further after the recent elections.' She reaffirmed the resilience of the trans community, saying, 'We don't need the permission of the government to live and to love and to be ourselves.'
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