Whether or not the McDonald's employee was allowed to get actively involved doesn't explain why 911 wasn't called. The entire thing is sickening. Hate crime? Is there such a thing as a love crime? B/c it was perpetrated on a transgender person, does that make it any more or less violent? Some of the places that I used to frequent w/girlfriends I no longer go to b/c young girls wait in the restrooms for just such a reason, to jump and beat up unsuspecting women. I can still defend myself, thank goodness for kickboxing classes, but I'm not as quick as I used to be and if there are several against one or even two against one, then I'd probably be in trouble. This has been going on for years and it isn't a "hate crime" issue, that is, they're not selective as to whom they pick on. Everyone is fair game.

Rest rooms now need to be monitored w/security and most establishments probably won't do that b/c it costs money. (And this took place in a MacDonald's, not even in a bar!) Never mind the money they've lost due to loss of business. I used to go to Working Women's Wednesday every week not to drink but just to meet up w/girlfriends, unwind, dance a little and go home. Those days are gone. The punk girls have taken over and the managers/owners have allowed it. It's a shame but it isn't going to end any time soon, I'm afraid.