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Behind the Aegis

(54,007 posts)
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 12:26 AM Jul 2020

Trump supporter starts a "Kill transgenders!" chant at rally

A rally in favor of police violence turned even uglier when one “Back the Blue” supporter started a new chant on the edge of a Black Lives Matter protest.

Shaler Township, Pennsylvania residents gathered to oppose the systemic violence aimed at Black people by authorities, spurring a motley group of Trump supporters to gather “to support the police.” And it wasn’t long before one of the rightwing extremists started yelling “Kill transgenders!”

The unidentified man was caught on video shouting the phrase repeatedly outside of Shaler Middle School, where about 100 people had gathered in support of Black Lives Matter. While some of his cohorts joined in the chant, most people – on both sides – looked on in shock.

The two sides “clashed only in words,” according to the local CBS affiliate.

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Trump supporter starts a "Kill transgenders!" chant at rally (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jul 2020 OP
Oh god! How you like trump now, Caitlyn Jenner? Cha Jul 2020 #1
This scares me vercetti2021 Jul 2020 #2
Many more of us in this country believe that you should and will have the freedom for that happiness Drum Jul 2020 #3
I know vercetti2021 Jul 2020 #5
I wish for you a very smooth and peaceful transition and a happy long life! Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #7
F that guy. area51 Jul 2020 #4
WTF is wrong with people right now? Initech Jul 2020 #6
Allegheny County. Say no more . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jul 2020 #8

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
2. This scares me
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 12:28 AM
Jul 2020

I'm about to begin transition next year and this shit is terrifying. What the hell did we do to piss these people off so much? We just want to be happy in ourselves.

Drum

(9,199 posts)
3. Many more of us in this country believe that you should and will have the freedom for that happiness
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 12:40 AM
Jul 2020

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
5. I know
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 01:09 AM
Jul 2020

But its still scary. I live in a place that has people like this and I know I'm in for a time. But jesus I hope I don't get killed

Maraya1969

(22,507 posts)
7. I wish for you a very smooth and peaceful transition and a happy long life!
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 01:55 AM
Jul 2020

Keep the faith. There are many more of us who care than don't.

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