LOCAL NEWS Transwoman's killing stirs community

[Butterfly]

LOCAL NEWS Transwoman's killing stirs community
Windy City Times
by Mason Harrison
2010-06-30


http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=27113


It is estimated that one in 12 people who are transgender will die through violence in the United States. On the morning of June 21, Credale "Sandy" Woulard—a resident of the 7700 block of South Ada—became such a person. Her body was found by a passing motorist near the corner of 75th and Halsted. Authorities report that Woulard died from a fatal gunshot wound to her chest leaving her dead at the scene.

Chicago's transgender community has called for a response to local media coverage of Woulard's death, stating that references to Woulard in the Chicago Sun-Times as a "man dressed in women's clothing" are offensive and lack sensitivity to issues surrounding gender identity. The blogosphere lit up following Woulard's shooting with comments from members of the community offering various statements about the slaying.

[LordKAT]

How many more have to die before we are allowed to be ourselves and not fear every stranger and even 'friends'?

[V M]

This hurts so much it is hard to even convey. We the trans community need to organize and stand together.

Get people off the streets and out of the skin trade and into real jobs. Show the world that the trans community is not here to be crapped on and abused and we mean business