Using physical force against someone is, generally, not excusable. But understanding the reasons is also a generally good idea. Let's put it this way - if a person decides that they want to physically change their sex, for whatever reason, why should this be advertised? Change your sex in private and there is no reason why strangers should even be aware of it. But, more often then not, being private about it is just not good enough. They need to advertise it; they need to make a statement; they need to rub in to all others. Why? They are challenging other people, so why are they surprised that others respond? Did they really expect the response from most people to be hugs and kisses? Really?

I have a person at work who is in the middle of his/her transgender transformation. OK, fine, I don't really care that much which bathroom he/she prefers at the moment. What does bother me is that in a professional organization this person comes to work in less than mini skirts and other dress attributes that would get an award on Times Square and in every way tries to provoke a response and then immediately complain to management. So, really, this is not an issue of sex change, but of behavior and constant challenges to everyone around. BTW, on the website where this story is published, notice the reference to Obama: "President of Our Hearts Barack Obama Proclaims LGBT Pride Month" - again, do they really expect everyone to embrace them?

Sorry to disagree, but I have trouble with people passing judgment on others because of their looks... Ever talk to any of them, rther than judge from afar? I bet... none of them bite. --shrug-- I've hired some of those kids, not on their looks, but on their KS&A's... talked to them and found them fascinating. Sometimes brilliant.

I will join Map here in being appalled.
The question of whether the person was truly of the sex they portrayed is not
relevant, an assault took place, it was unprovoked, bystanders became voyeurs and not defenders of the victim.
There may be a few old fuddy duddies here who (like me?) find a lot objectionable, orange hair, rude words in tattoos, not being sure if a person dressed as sex A is in fact sex B,
such is life.
As our younger generation say- 'Chill it'.

that was awful. Tempers are high in a small space, lots of people. That people stood aside and did nothing was evil.