The Dangers of Being Transgender - Jacie Leopold

[Ayla]

Hi my name is Jacie. I am a 33yr old transwoman living in Arkansas. I came out as transgender well over a year ago. After coming out to all of my friends and family. I was beaten by some co workers. At a christmas party. Alcohol was involved. And it was at the company bar. They broke several bones in my face. The police department failed/refused to investigate it. The lawyer I went to told me this was my fault. For putting myself into a situation where this could happen to me. And that being transgender in the south. I might as well have been a martian. That I would not get fair treatment by any Arkansas jury. Seven months after it happened. I had a letter in the mail. By the attackers lawyer. Threatening to sue me. For telling people what happened to me. Who knew talking about things that happen. Is a crime? My lawyer again backed out on me. And I have since been refused fair services by the Hot Springs police department. In a personal lose of property case. I am sick of hearing friends and acquaintances tell me to grow a thicker skin. And bare with people mocking me. Or bullying me on social media. Earlier this week I attended the memorial services for a Trans woman who committed suicide in my community. For just that. Afterwards I listened to a friend make excuses for someone misgendering me. And being rude. Because of who I am. I am tired of burying my friends. I am tired of living as some saint. And martyr. For just living. I deserve equal treatment. I deserve a life. Im tired of your excuses. Give us equal treatment. And rights. All trans women deserve this. We are human. We are your sisters. My crime was not drinking! There crime was beating me! #‎nojustice #‎itisnotokay #‎stopmakingexcuses #‎nomorefunerals #‎weexist  

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[Shan]

Sad, she needs to leave the state ASAP before she gets killed, rather than try and get any legal help or recognition. Arkansas is a very backward state known for it's illiterates about which jokes are routinely made about Neanderthal-types who marry their first cousins.