When Is It Going to Stop?

[EnderD_503]

I know there is a thread already for remembering trans people lost to violence, but I really thought this deserved its own thread. Trans people are still systematically discriminated against, beaten, harrassed and killed and it seems all some people can do is sit back and laugh or act like trans people are overreacting.

The below link is to a video of a transwoman being brutally beaten by a group of women at a McDonald's in Baltimore. The video is really disturbing and I had trouble watching it all the way through, so consider yourself warned.

What's so horrible is that only the McDonald's manager and an elderly woman tried to stop the group of women from beating this transwoman. Other employees stood back and watched, laughing while filming the scene on their cellphones. What the fuck kind of idiot does that? A person is being assaulted in front of you by a group of people and you sit back and laugh, trying to catch it on film? They're lying there bleeding and you do nothing? When is this shit going to stop?

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/04/tran..._mcdonalds.php

[atomiczombie]

This type of behavior is so sickening. I want to vomit after watching that, and I didn't finish all the way through it.

The gay and lesbian community has people like Ellen, Elton John, and Barney Frank to name just a few people who are out and proud in the public sphere. I cannot think of anyone besides Chaz Bono who has that kind of presence in public life to put a face to our diverse community. If people don't know who we are they are much more likely to feel comfortable treating us like dirt.

We need to stand up for ourselves and for trans allies to stand up for us too, and together, let people know that this won't be tolerated or swept under the rug.

For those of you reading this who aren't trans identified, will YOU stand with us to fight this hate?

[princessbelle]

It's good you brought attention to this IMO. *We* need to at least hear about these things. I, myself, can't watch this but reading about it is a wake up reminder that all is not well in the world...far from it.

I as many would not stand and watch. It is good to remind ourselves if we ever do get in that situation to act. It is shocking and i'm sure you get stunned a bit. But, knowing it goes on and thinking about situations will give us an edge to do something. I'm not a strong person...but I'd certainly go down fighting if i saw ANYONE being attacked ....especially witnessing something like this.

Thanks for posting.....

[Scorp]

I watched it through. This may make me NO better than those two fuckers who did this to that woman with what I'm about to say. My blood was boiling, I don't give a royal fuck if the person getting beat up was male, female, trans, gay, straight, bi, purple, green, etc.....NO ONE deserves to be treated that way EVER!!!! This pissed me the fuck off so bad that if I had those two fucks in front of me I would have went ballistic on them physically and mentally. I sure the fuck would have smacked the shit out of those two bitches for doing that to a living soul. (and yes, I'm using that "B" word that some may think is inappropriate) If so, then go right ahead and REPORT ME and/or Time Me Out. How dare anyone lay a hand on ANYONE especially in a barbaric way like this. I sure the fuck would have stepped in and done something about it without having to even give it a thought.

And yes, moreso, the fucker recording this with his cell phone should also get penalized for this. Did you see the older woman go over and try to break this up?? Good for her for getting involved. Anyone else who sat by and watched this should be ashamed of themselves. What the fuck is wrong with people????? Nice fuckin' world huh?

This sort of thing just sends me over the edge and I'm beyond pissed off right now.

[Luv]

I wrote an e-mail to McDonalds and attached the video to the e-mail

[Liam]

Violence has become entertainment for many people. Sad, but true.

[Spork]

I thought, at first, people are warning about this video (here and in the comments on that website), I shouldn't watch it. But, words cannot describe brutality. So, I watched it.

This HAS to be seen.

We cannot cross our arms, and look elsewhere.

Those people are evil. EVIL. Reminds me of the recent thread about knowing psychopaths. These people are all psychopaths.

Laughing and filming her while she was having a seizure, from all the kicks and punches to her head. Seeing that elder woman nearly throwing herself on top of her, to try and protect her. She almost got beaten, too. The manager doing nothing! Half-heartedly telling the women to stop their attacks. Looking at the woman while she was having a seizure, and just walking away.

Watch the video. Do not turn your back on her, like these... non-people did.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by YouForgotTheSpoon

I thought, at first, people are warning about this video (here and in the comments on that website), I shouldn't watch it. But, words cannot describe brutality. So, I watched it.

This HAS to be seen.

We cannot cross our arms, and look elsewhere.

Those people are evil. EVIL. Reminds me of the recent thread about knowing psychopaths. These people are all psychopaths.

Laughing and filming her while she was having a seizure, from all the kicks and punches to her head. Seeing that elder woman nearly throwing herself on top of her, to try and protect her. She almost got beaten, too. The manager doing nothing! Half-heartedly telling the women to stop their attacks. Looking at the woman while she was having a seizure, and just walking away.

Watch the video. Do not turn your back on her, like these... non-people did.

No, we cannot remain idle. The video was really difficult to watch, really difficult. It is everywhere- and it does have to stop. For transpeople and everyone else that society can't or won't understand.

Just last week another transwoman was attacked in SF. Freakin' SF!! As a butch, I won't ride rapid transit here in the East Bay alone at night.

Assaults againt transwomen and men and all gender variant people has to be addressed in solidarity among the entire LGBTIQ community- ALL organizations representing us need to join forces and be LOUD with outrage and clear about not taking this!

We live in a society in which this goes on as well as things like the gang rape of a 16 year old girl at her HS prom here in CA as up to 30 other teens watched and did NOTHING!!!

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by EnderD_503

I know there is a thread already for remembering trans people lost to violence, but I really thought this deserved its own thread. Trans people are still systematically discriminated against, beaten, harrassed and killed and it seems all some people can do is sit back and laugh or act like trans people are overreacting.

The below link is to a video of a transwoman being brutally beaten by a group of women at a McDonald's in Baltimore. The video is really disturbing and I had trouble watching it all the way through, so consider yourself warned.

What's so horrible is that only the McDonald's manager and an elderly woman tried to stop the group of women from beating this transwoman. Other employees stood back and watched, laughing while filming the scene on their cellphones. What the fuck kind of idiot does that? A person is being assaulted in front of you by a group of people and you sit back and laugh, trying to catch it on film? They're lying there bleeding and you do nothing? When is this shit going to stop?

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/04/tran..._mcdonalds.php

This is disgusting on so many levels it needs a spread sheet.

It is devasting to me that 911 was not the first thing on anyone's mind.

It is the deliberate intentions behind every kick she received that ultimately
scars the longest, those kind of bruises will break you from the inside out.

The bravery of the woman, who could be anyones gramma...stepping in
and risking her life...to me is a failing statistic across the World.

Makes me wonder why...about a lot of things.

I don't have the answer to changing the mentality nor teachings that go
on generation after generation, but I try to keep a groovy dream that the
more we all teach and do the right thing, the better things have
a chance to be for every Human Being.

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

The bravery of the woman, who could be anyones gramma...stepping in
and risking her life...to me is a failing statistic across the World.

I agree, this woman was very brave for stepping in the way she did. I read that apparently she was also punched in the face as well when she first tried to step in. Authorities noticed that she had a lot of redness around one eye congruent with being struck. It's sad that someone who tries to defend another person in trouble is assaulted for wanting to defend them. This whole story is so wrong on so many levels.