Genderbashing: The common root of Homophobic and Trans-phobic violence (opinion/commentary)
http://www.agoracosmopolitan.com/home/Frontpage/2008/04/01/02330.html
4/2/2008
"Now, any reasonable person would realize that Simmie was indeed murdered out of hate; the question is, what was it about Simmie that incited such a disgusting, violent reaction? Was it indeed, as the article suggests, because Simmie was "gay" meaning homosexual? Or was it because Simmie, assigned male at birth, dared to present a female appearance and attract male attention? In short, was Simmie killed or being gay, or for being transgendered?"