Branco Attacks Two Trans Girls: "Hit in the Face, No One Defended Us"

Attacked by a gang of kids while they were at the wine festival in Castiglione in Teverina, in the province of Viterbo.

Giulia and Alessia, two transgender girls, tell this in a social post. Giulia, writing from the Belcolle hospital, says that she and her friend Alessia were first the object of compliments from the boys, which immediately turned into verbal and physical aggression as soon as they discovered their gender identity . The two were allegedly hit in the face, suffering several injuries, including a broken tooth.

«Castiglione in Teverina, at a party of uncivilized sheep, my friend and I were attacked by a pack of boys - continues Giulia - The oldest must have been 20 years old. After calling the police and security, no one was able to stop half a co... of the pack, focusing on the fact that we had a "provocative appearance". Educate your great sons and teach them to respect women like us» «not only at home but also «on the street at a party. You suck».

Alessia adds: «10 'men' on two girls in the middle of a square full of people, no one who said a word or intervened. The only question the sheep were asking was whether we were women or trans. But then again, how can you expect anything else. You are disgusting ».

Immediately after the attack reported by the two girls, the mayor of Castiglione in Teverina Mirco Luzi issued a press release firmly condemning the incident. "First of all, I would like to firmly condemn the act of intolerance and violence that occurred, expressing solidarity with those who suffered the attack," Luzi wrote. "We await full light on the incident from the judicial authorities."

According to Arcigay Viterbo, "the group of young boys first made comments to the girls and then moved on to attack them only after discovering their gender identity." "It is therefore, according to what has been made known, a clear episode of transphobic violence that cannot be considered and therefore dismissed as a simple fight, " reads a note from the association. "As Arcigay Viterbo, we immediately contacted the victims of the violence, providing all the necessary support. We hope that the perpetrators of the vile aggression will be identified as soon as possible ." "This escalation of violence against LGBT+ people," concludes Arcigay, "is a clear sign of social degeneration."

(Unioneonline/D)