Sen. Scott Wiener (D-Calif.) said Saturday that he was “harassed, threatened and physically intimidated” at two separate public events in San Francisco this week, including during the city\u2019s Trans March and at a Mission District bar.<\/p>\n
Trans March Confrontation In Dolores Park<\/p>\n
Wiener said the first incident occurred during the Trans March at Dolores Park, where he has attended for more than 20 years in solidarity with the transgender community. <\/p>\n
“As I walked through Dolores Park\u2026a group of people began screaming at me, ran up to me, surrounded me, and began harassing me, both verbally and physically, including physical contact,” Wiener wrote.<\/p>\n
He said protesters also made remarks about his “Israeli handlers” and other comments he described as “inaccurate, extreme, and vile.”<\/p>\n
“They were so physically and verbally aggressive that it was impossible for me to safely remain in the park. As a result, I left the park and, for the very first time, did not participate in the trans march,” Wiener added. <\/p>\n
Mission District Bar Incident<\/p>\n
Wiener also described a separate incident earlier in the week at a Mission District bar, where he said a man confronted him and staff, shouted insults and was later removed by employees. <\/p>\n
He said the individual continued yelling outside the venue after being ejected.<\/p>\n
“He screamed abuse at me and our staff before being ejected,” Wiener said. <\/p>\n
He added that the same person had previously stalked him in 2023 in an airport and on a plane.<\/p>\n
Wiener stressed that while he supports protest and disagreement, there is a clear boundary. <\/p>\n
“When opposition and disagreement transition to harassment, including cornering me, touching me, or trying to physically bully me out of a public event, that crosses a line,” he said.<\/p>\n
Newsom Warns Rollback<\/p>\n