"After a performance at the Playhouse in the West Village, Kennedie, who was still in full makeup, was on her way home to New Jersey when she says a man sat "very, very close" to her while she was waiting for her train at the World Trade Center. Kennedy got up and away from the individual, but says the man, built and in his 30's, started to follow her and began spewing hateful language, calling her a "fa***t" and telling her "This is Trump's America" and "Trump's your daddy, Trump is your f*ckin' daddy.""
"Last night I was verbally assaulted and followed on my way home. As a trans woman this is what we have to deal with in Trumps America simply for existing. Trans woman should be able to go through the world without fear of being ridiculed for who they are. Stay safe y'all 🏳️⚧️"
""I just matched his energy, essentially," Kennedie told in an interview Wednesday. She recounted the moment on her Insta reel and posted it to other social media platforms, responding to her harasser's provocations with her own assertive comeback."
Jasmine Kennedie faced a disturbing incident of public harassment in New York City after performing at a West Village venue. While waiting for her train at the World Trade Center station, a man in his 30s sat uncomfortably close to her, then followed her onto the train. He verbally assaulted her with slurs and political statements referencing Trump. Kennedie responded by standing up for herself, matching his energy and engaging with him directly. She documented the encounter and shared it on social media, highlighting the challenges trans individuals face navigating public spaces and the hostile environment she attributes to the current political climate.
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