They aren't as bad as a tabloid in this case at least. If you vet them independently you can verify.
Buzzfeed link:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/gender-nonconforming-person-fatally-stabbed-in-ohio#.srqk7dLpVABC News Local Affiliate:
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/man-52-charged-in-stabbing-death-of-22-year-old-sonThere is a great big issue in dispute here, it's the individual's transgender status. Nobody is disputing that some transitioning was going on and the name "Bri" was used (and there's a picture and a profile page) at least at one point or another, but this person may have chosen to try and live as a boy recently. It's hard to say for sure and why they chose this, and it's really difficult to verify for sure, because the person is dead and didn't seem to have left any writings on the topic. In the case of dead individuals who may very well be transgendered the news media and yes even and especially the family have a history of misgendering the person to help them deal with their grief over their loved one's death (
whether it is what the departed wanted or not). Also when a transgender person who was in the closet or something like that dies, it's a messy situation in that regard.
So while we know the departed 22 year old did take steps towards transitioning at some point, we also know that they backed off that path and were presenting less feminine traits recently. We'll never know if this was a permanent choice, because the person is dead at 22. Was this due to family non acceptance?
Very possibly seeing as how the dad killed this person while claiming his "son" was in a cult and attacked by its members. Was this done to be with the woman they were engaged to (transgender women can still like other women)? Who knows.
Point being, this person set up a facebook profile under the name "Bri" and posted pictures featuring themself in female clothing (tops and skinny jeans mostly) while wearing makeup and eyeliner.
[url=http://www.icontact-archive.com/tryeKPuw85PKxY6WIcpxzyepGV3UpKto?w=1] Trans Ohio, a transgender support group confirmed this person came to them ... [/url] The family is VERY religious and VERY upset at anybody calling their dead relative transgender despite said dead relative calling themself trans. This person was at one time calling themself trans and judging by the fact that their dad stabbed 'em to death in the freaking neck, I'd say family acceptance was never going to be a thing here.... And, are you ready for the real tragedy? This person took their dad into their home, said dad stole from them and some think after 2 years of this crap they were finally throwing their dad out. Wait a minute. 2 years ago is when they invited their non trans friendly dad to live with them instead of the street and 2 years ago is when they started acting more male................... Ooooooooo.
22 is too damn young to die, and I'm betting you transgender status had something to do with it, tragically. "Gender non conforming," whatever. Now you can use whatever damn label you want, but you know what I mean. I think this person's dad freaking stabbed them to death in part because they didn't fix squarely into the "male" label.
Transgender people keep getting killed, especially in Ohio, and it always starts a flaming shitstorm in the media, with their families and just.... blah it's overwhelming.
Yet another reason I don't wanna be quoted.
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