"The man thanked me, but then started hurling transphobic comments at me. He then hit & punched me, pushed me and my friend, and eventually shoved me to the ground while saying hateful slurs during assault."
"I was told he was part of the Navy and at first I was a little bit shocked, but then I was like, 'Oh that makes sense and why he was so strong' because when he hit me, I did go unconscious for like two seconds and now I understand what people mean now by 'seeing stars.'"
"The assault left her with a black eye, a cut on her face, a swollen jaw (which has made it difficult to eat with pain and bleeding), and a foot injury that has made it very difficult for her to walk."
"I am also now dealing with PTSD from the incident. This is not the first time I have been a victim of violence."
Lilith Barraza Garcia, a 22-year-old transgender woman, was attacked outside Rumors Cabaret Bar in Bellingham, Washington. The incident occurred while she was assisting an intoxicated man. After receiving insults from the man's friend, Garcia was physically assaulted, resulting in injuries including a black eye and a swollen jaw. She expressed concerns about her injuries due to recent breast augmentation surgery and mentioned experiencing PTSD from the attack. Garcia has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to cover her lost income and legal fees.
Read at LGBTQ Nation
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