Iyanna Dior, black trans woman, beaten by mob in Minnesota

Warning: The following article contains graphic images of violence which some readers may wish to avoid.

Shocking footage shared on social meda has shown Iyanna Dior, a black trans woman from Minnesota, being violently beaten by a group of more than 30 people.

A video of the incident shows the moment Dior is attacked by a mob of mostly men after entering a store in Minneapolis, where protests against the killing of George Floyd have been taking place for more than a week.

The incident was allegedly sparked by a minor car accident moments before.

In a separate video shared to Facebook, Dior reassured followers she was recovering following the incident, which left her with brusing and swelling as well as minor injuries to her forehead and teeth.

Footage of the attack prompted outrage on social media, where many called for an end to the epidemic of violence against black trans women.

— HopeGiselle (@HopeDisguised) June 2, 2020

that video of iyanna dior getting assaulted by that group of men really just made me cry. black trans women’s lives really aren’t valued and it’s fucking sad. PROTECT BLACK TRANS WOMEN.

— chelsea (@jisooIipa) June 3, 2020

What happened to #IyannaDior is despicable. Cis men and women came out in droves to beat up one black, trans woman.

Who can she turn to during a time like this?

We need to know that when we say BLACK LIVES MATTER, we’re including BLACK TRANS PEOPLE.

— 🐻 (@snacktavist) June 3, 2020

Her name is #IyannaDior &
she’s been subjected to transmisogynoiristic violence.

Remember that as we are fighting to abolish police we are fighting to abolish gender policing!

If you know how we can directly support her DM us https://t.co/vnuH29dmzN

— BlackTransFutures (@BlkTransFutures) June 2, 2020

The beating of Iyanna Dior is heartbreaking for so many reasons. We’re literally in the street decrying the violence against Black bodies. These men could’ve been doing that, but they decided to side with the structures that seek to harm us by doing the work for them. #iyannadior pic.twitter.com/Uen8Ge0eiN

— Faith Uncut (@faith_uncut) June 3, 2020