(CW: Racist violence, transphobia) Police assault Black trans woman in Lansing, MI, January 25, 2026

A homeless Black trans woman wished to be in a transit center/warming center due to extreme cold weather on Sunday evening, January 25, 2026 in Lansing, Michigan. She was previously banned from Capital Area Transportation Authority facilities, but had nowhere to go for the night. Police arrived to arrest her for trespassing, and brutally assaulted her by throwing her to the floor, bashing her head on the ground, and kneeling on her neck.

Most of the shelters in Lansing are operated by religious organizations that discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. Barring a homeless trans woman from a warm, public space can be a death sentence.

I wanted to put this video out there since it has only circulated on Facebook and hasn't gotten much attention.