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Transgender Woman Attacked in D.C.; Youth Center Review Urged

7/15/2025

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Cayla Calhoun Attacked

Cayla Calhoun, a transgender woman, endured a horrific attack in D.C. on June 29, leaving her with serious injuries and underscoring the alarming rise in violence against transgender individuals. In a related concern, the D.C. Youth Services Center is under fire after two teens were hospitalized due to fights, sparking a critical review of its policies on housing transgender youth.

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Teenagers Hospitalized Violently

Two teenagers, including a transgender girl with a broken jaw, were hospitalized following violent altercations at D.C.'s Youth Services Center on July 7. In response, five teens are facing charges, while the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services is urgently reassessing its policies amid concerns over the facility's overcrowding during the incidents.

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Cayla Calhoun Attacked

Cayla Calhoun, a transgender woman, endured a horrific attack in D.C. on June 29, leaving her with serious injuries and underscoring the alarming rise in violence against transgender individuals. In a related concern, the D.C. Youth Services Center is under fire after two teens were hospitalized due to fights, sparking a critical review of its policies on housing transgender youth.

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