The FBI has arrested Elizabeth West, a 56-year-old transgender woman in Cottage Grove, Oregon, for allegedly plotting violence against Jewish and Black communities, as well as targeting transphobic co-workers with Nazi imagery. West, who possessed a stockpile of guns and ammunition, had posted threatening messages online, including a photo with a gun. The arrest has sparked discussions on social media about the protection of transgender rights and the recent surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country.
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