A Trans person was attacked on Capital Hill on Wednesday

[Ken Burch]

(Trigger alert: the link contains graphic descriptions of the attack and photographs of the victim's injuries)

http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/06/24/24256690/a-trans-person-was-attacked-on-capitol-hill-last-night

Michael Volz was attacked on East Pike Street and 11th Avenue on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m. after leaving the Let Your Love Shine: A Queer Benefit For Orlando at Neumos. "According to Seattle Police, officers responded to a residential address to investigate the incident around 2:15 AM Thursday morning," Capitol Hill Seattle reports.


Officers are now investigating the beating, which occurred just two days before the neighborhood's Trans Pride march and rally, as a possible anti-trans hate crime, CHS said.

Volz's friends are reaching out to the community to raise money to support Volz as they recover from their injuries. Their GoFundMe page has raised nearly $15,000 as of this afternoon.

[uppityperson]

1. There are some real jerks in the world. I hope he heals quickly and bah to bigots

[ReRe]

2. How can we protect....

... our people from the sociopaths next door/in the neighborhood? Should we start testing everyone for mental illness? Dayam! Give those guys and gals some self defense classes. Give them mace for their key chains and teach them how to use it.