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Transgender hate crime in Seattle sparks outrage, calls for justice

On a Thursday evening just after 6 p.m., four individuals perpetrated a violent hate crime against a transgender person along University Way Northeast in Seattle's University District.
The assault was fueled by anti-transgender bias, as the attackers used slurs and demanded the victim remove their makeup, referencing the victim as a "drag queen".
The victim, who is a military veteran, sustained multiple injuries, including broken teeth, while the attackers repeatedly shouted "Semper Fi," the motto of the United States Marine Corps.
Andre Karlow, age 39, was arrested and booked into the King County Jail on Friday with bail set at $200,000 for the University District attack; he is also facing charges in a separate hate crime case from September involving a transgender Sound Transit fare enforcement worker.
The hate crime has shaken the community, prompting condemnation from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, renewed calls for action against anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and warnings from advocates like Kody Allen about the broader implications for the safety and well-being of marginalized communities, particularly young LGBTQ+ individuals.

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