A transgender individual named Michael Volz was assaulted Wednesday night in Seattle after leaving a fundraiser for victims of the Orlando shooting.

The attacker is alleged to have said, “Hey, happy Pride!” before punching Volz in the face. He is then said to have grabbed Volz by the throat, continuing the attack while using an anti-transgender slur.

Volz, who uses “they” pronouns, lost consciousness and the attacker fled the scene.

Upon regaining consciousness, they drove home and contacted a friend, who drove them to the hospital. Along the way, the pair stopped to contact police.

The Seattle Police Department reported that they are working with the FBI, investigating the incident as a hate crime.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, with brown hair and a partial beard. He was also reported to have been wearing an orange or copper-colored sweatshirt, blue jeans and sandals at the time of the assault.

“This is something that occurs far too often,” Volz said at a press conference on Friday. “I think that frequently we’re told to disappear into the background and not talk about it.”

“I’m disgusted by this hateful attack,” said Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole. “I want to assure the victim and the community that the SPD will leverage every resource to identify the suspect and bring him to justice.”

An SPD victim advocate has also been in contact with Volz to offers support.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for them as well, which at time of writing is close to meeting its $37,000 goal, which will go toward helping to cover medical cost, as well as lost wages and ongoing care. Some of the money raised will go to The NW Network and the Gender Justice League, at Volz’s request.