A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is currently recovering after reportedly being assaulted by a group of high schoolers at a party in Gloucester. The incident occurred at an outdoor gathering on Friday night, where nearly five teenagers allegedly attacked the sixteen-year-old victim, Jayden Tkaczyk, while using homophobic slurs. Tkaczyk's attorney stated that the attackers then pursued him into the nearby woods, where he was later found by the police.
The Gloucester police department has initiated an investigation into the matter, although they have not yet provided any official comments. The Superintendent of Gloucester Public Schools, during a press conference on Tuesday, assured that the district is treating the allegations with utmost seriousness.
