Mike Penner's Difficult Life
By L.A. Weekly readers Thursday, Aug 26 2010
http://www.laweekly.com/2010-08-26/news/mike-penner-s-difficult-life/ (http://www.laweekly.com/2010-08-26/news/mike-penner-s-difficult-life/)
Readers had plenty to say on topics that touched on all the L.A. food groups: surfing, burgers, serial killers and ->-bleeped-<-.
Steve Friess' story about late Los Angeles Times sportswriter Mike Penner's struggle and suicide after trying to become a woman named Christine Daniels brought many thoughtful responses, starting with this one, from Roxanne Edwards:
"Can anyone truly understand the deep hurt and longing that drove this dear person to such despair? The contrast between the euphoria and the losses we experience is what makes us so vulnerable when we transition our gender. ... C/M was faced with the choice to live authentically while losing the love of their life. How would you react? Please, if you have compassion in your soul, and know someone going through transition, show kindness and love."