TransGriotJustice For Nakhia!Monday, July 30, 2012
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/07/justice-for-nakhia.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/07/justice-for-nakhia.html)
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Nikki WilliamsWhen I was living in Louisville, I got to know and become friends in 2005 with Nakhia Williams. I was shocked and angry to find out less than a few days after I had a conversation with her in August 2008 she was found shot near her west Louisville apartment after a home invasion robbery August 20 and died from it ten days later.
I was even more pissed off when I saw the initial misgendering headline about that 2008 case and reported WDRB-TV to GLAAD over their misgendering report that violated AP Stylebook guidelines on reporting about trans people. I wasn't the only one pissed about it. So were local trans people and other persons who attended her funeral.
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WDRB.comMan sentenced to 35 years for 2008 murderPosted: Jul 17, 2012 11:31 AM CDT Updated: Jul 17, 2012 11:31 AM CDT
http://www.wdrb.com/story/19044835/man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-2008-murder (http://www.wdrb.com/story/19044835/man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-2008-murder)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man who was about to stand trial in the murder of a Louisville woman took a plea deal instead.
Damon Malone was charged with murder, robbery, and burglary in the shooting death of 29-year-old Nakhia Williams in 2008.
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TransGriotAnother Transsistah Disrespected By The Media- In My BackyardThursday, September 04, 2008
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-transsistah-disrespected-by.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-transsistah-disrespected-by.html)
Here we go again with a media outlet NOT reading the AP Stylebook when it comes to reporting on transgender people of color.
This time, it's happening right here in my backyard in Da Ville.
I met Nikki when we held the 2005 Transsistahs-Transbrothas Conference here. Contrary to what the person writing up the report on WDRB Fox 41 thought, she ain't no man.
As per my policy on TransGriot when I come across these travesties of reporting I rewrite them using proper AP stylebook reporting procedures. We'll also be talking to WDRB Fox 41 about the shoddy reporting.