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Concord man who hit a transgender woman guilty of violating the civil rights act.

Concord man who hit a transgender woman guilty of violating the civil rights act.

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MERRIMACK, N.H.- Authorities say a Concord man has been found guilty of violating the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act.

Travis Lufkin,25, of Concord has been found guilty of violating the NH Civil Rights act.

According to Court documents, on back on May 19, 2026, Travis Lufkin,25, struck a transgender woman in the face at her place of work after he was asked to leave the property.

Court documents also show that Lufkin called the victim a homophobic slur when he struck them.

Officials say the assault was motivated by Mr. Lufkin’s animus towards the victim’s gender identity.

Lufkin has been ordered to have no contact with the victim or her family; he was also fined $5,000.

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