MIDLAND – A transgender woman living in Midland said she was turned away from La Maison Rosewood Shelter three times after being accused of lying about her gender.

Kathy Willis, the shelter’s executive director, said no woman touched by violence would ever be turned away – trans or not.

Lucinda Bodsworth said she first stayed at Rosewood for a couple weeks about two years ago. She said she was kicked out of the women-only shelter because an employee said she had disclosed to someone she actually identified as a man.

“I’m going through a rough time right now. I don’t need any more transphobia in my life,” Bodsworth said.