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Title: Trans Lives Still Seem Less Than Valuable In Memphis, Tennessee
Post by: Shana A on June 16, 2009, 09:06:55 AM
Post by: Shana A on June 16, 2009, 09:06:55 AM
Trans Lives Still Seem Less Than Valuable In Memphis, Tennessee
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 20:30:00 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11466/trans-lives-still-seem-less-than-valuable-in-memphis-tennessee (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11466/trans-lives-still-seem-less-than-valuable-in-memphis-tennessee)
In Memphis, Tennessee, the press doesn't acknowledge transgender people's new names; we don't set bail high for those who are accused of killing trans people -- even police get in on beating trans people, and can't solve her crime when the police beaten trans woman is killed on the streets a few months later.
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 20:30:00 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11466/trans-lives-still-seem-less-than-valuable-in-memphis-tennessee (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11466/trans-lives-still-seem-less-than-valuable-in-memphis-tennessee)
In Memphis, Tennessee, the press doesn't acknowledge transgender people's new names; we don't set bail high for those who are accused of killing trans people -- even police get in on beating trans people, and can't solve her crime when the police beaten trans woman is killed on the streets a few months later.
Title: Re: Trans Lives Still Seem Less Than Valuable In Memphis, Tennessee
Post by: Tammy Hope on June 16, 2009, 11:54:06 AM
Post by: Tammy Hope on June 16, 2009, 11:54:06 AM
Memphis media is the "local" media for me. The observations there are correct but IMO the fact that these women were most or all involved in prostitution also "devalues" them in a lot of people's eyes. The police and media in Memphis are pretty obsessive about the sex trades.
Title: Re: Trans Lives Still Seem Less Than Valuable In Memphis, Tennessee
Post by: lisagurl on June 16, 2009, 02:07:35 PM
Post by: lisagurl on June 16, 2009, 02:07:35 PM
Yes you can expect that kind of treatment of prostitutes in any city. Memphis is one big truck stop.
Title: Re: Trans Lives Still Seem Less Than Valuable In Memphis, Tennessee
Post by: mickie88 on June 16, 2009, 02:23:12 PM
Post by: mickie88 on June 16, 2009, 02:23:12 PM
Quote from: lisagurl on June 16, 2009, 02:07:35 PM
Yes you can expect that kind of treatment of prostitutes in any city. Memphis is one big truck stop.
i'll make sure i never visit there then, i put up with enough truck drivers at work, most of them have been pretty nice to me, but that's cuz they don't know, and i'm sure not hitching a ride with one even tho i was asked once, and didn't really dawn on me what he was asking...lol. i said no.