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We just learned that on March 13th two transgender individuals were attacked with a metal pole. The MPD has since arrested the man they believe to be responsible for the attacks. From MetroWeekly: The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man suspected of assaulting two transgender individuals, also described as members of the Latino LGBT community, […]

At about 8:30pm, Friday March 12th, I was getting ready to exit the Petworth metro, when a man walking a bike got super close to me (there were not too many others around). When he was about a foot away from me he said. “Hey there sweetheart, I hope you have a WONDERFUL night.” while […]

I was walking home from the Columbia Heights metro on 3/10/10 around 9:30 p.m. and I noticed a middle aged man walking really closely behind me. After about a block, he says, “Hey, girl.” I ignore him and walk faster, he catches up to me, “I’m gonna walk you home.” At this point there are […]

During the week I walk home from Petworth Metro and men holler: can I walk witchu or make other comments they perceive as compliments. On the weekends when I bike up Georgia and pass Petworth station there are always men who yell: can I ride witchu? Around Petworth and Columbia heights there are always lots […]