[NYPOST] A prominent LGBTQ+ activist in Philadelphia has been charged with allegedly raping two minors.Kendall Stephens, 37, was arrested Monday and charged with rape, involuntary assault, unlawful contact with minors, and indecent assault against people less than 13 years old, among other offenses, court documents revealed.
The exact details of the allegations against Stephens were not immediately available.
Stephens; who is a trans woman; had a preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia municipal court Monday evening, the court records showed.
She is due back before Judge Vincent W. Furlong on Dec. 29.
Stephens previously made headlines when she was the victim of a vicious hate crime and group assault inside her South Philadelphia residence on Aug. 24, 2020, FOX19 reported.
Tymesha Wearing was sentenced in February to 11.5 to 23 months of house arrest for aggravated assault and conspiracy charges related to her role in the attack, CBS News noted.
Stephens into a popular neighborhood activist who pushed local lawmakers to pursue justice for violence committed against the LGBTQ+ community, the outlet reported.
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The NYPost doesn't note it but Stephens is politically active, supporting numerous Democrats in PA and Philly.