SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, a transgender woman was violently attacked at the Lake Street Light Rail Station. Members of the Minnesota House and Senate Queer Caucus issued the following statement in wake of the horrendous attack:
“We are devasted by the recent attack on one of our community members. We stand in solidarity with her, and our thoughts are with her as she heals from this atrocious experience. We cannot tolerate this or any other act of violence against transgender women, who disproportionately experience violence and discrimination from individuals and on a structural level. We take this incident seriously and are working to implement laws that will protect, affirm, and uplift our queer and trans communities.”