Mural supporting black trans women tampered with at UVA

Students at the university repainted the original message, but two days later the message was crossed out once more.

News headlines today: Dec. 20, 2019protection of black trans womanThe original message read"Protect Black Trans Women," but on Dec. 13, part of the word"protect" was replaced with"2A," an apparent reference to the Second Amendment, and"guns" was written over the word"trans."Students at the university repainted the original message, but two days later, the message was crossed out once more.

The message was written on the Beta Bridge, which is located on the outskirts of the University of Virginia's campus and is used as a forum for public expression, according to a statement from the university. "We recognize that people, particularly black trans women, feel demeaned or threatened by this message and the way it appeared on Beta Bridge," according to the statement."We also appreciate that black trans women are among one of the most vulnerable populations in our country.""We denounce the lack of action that the University administration has taken to support the affected communities," a statement from the Queer Student Union read.

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