Transgender Woman Angry at Transphobia Arrested After Threatening Gun Photo
Newsweek said. West was accused of interstate threatening communications, according to the criminal complaint.The complaint states that on September 26, 2023, FBI agents in Eugene, Oregon, received a tip regarding a social media post made by West in a "Trans Woman Support Group" page on Facebook that showcased two guns and mentioned being bullied by "trans phobic" individuals."Well, I wish I had better news to tell but what I'm writing to you right now is the fact that I'm at the end of my rope I'm probably gonna get fired from his job...I'm too old to keep looking for jobs and I've had it up to here being bullied by trans phobic a**holes I am left with no alternative.
I'll probably have to go out in a blaze of glory. I've been preparing for this moment a long time at least then I'll be remember I have no family no friends," the post said.According to the criminal complaint, officials did not arrest West until January after identifying several social media posts made that showcased different guns and expressed West's interest in extremist groups.The arrest comes amid ongoing conversation about transgender individuals in the U.S.
Many conservatives and Republicans have spoken out against transgender rights, and some elected officials have sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors.Some Democrats, like President Joe Biden, have expressed support for transgender rights."My Administration ended the ban on transgender Americans serving our country and I signed historic executive action to strengthen civil rights protections for all LGBTQI+ Americans," Biden said in a statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance in November.The criminal complaint reviewed by Newsweek states that after West's initial posts on the Facebook group, FBI agents began surveilling her social media pages.
During an interview with FBI agents, West spoke about the Facebook post and explained that she became angry after speaking with a trans woman from Oregon who "had gender.
