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Jewish lawmaker who champions trans rights says he was forced to leave SF Trans March after he was confronted about Gaza
- At San Francisco’s Trans March, protesters surrounded and berated state Sen. Scott Wiener over his stance on Gaza, leading him to leave Dolores Park amid what he called physical and verbal harassment.
- Wiener, a Jewish, pro-trans rights Democrat running for Congress, said this was the first time he didn’t participate in the march since 2004 because he feared for his safety.
- His remarks and campaign positions on Israel and Gaza—including criticizing Israel’s actions and questioning U.S. military aid—have drawn sharp backlash and split some former supporters.
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