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News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: Shana A on October 03, 2010, 12:44:23 PM

Title: NJ: murder of trans woman Victoria Carmen White - beloved by many, disrespected
Post by: Shana A on October 03, 2010, 12:44:23 PM
NJ: murder of trans woman Victoria Carmen White - beloved by many, disrespected by law enforcement by: Pam Spaulding
Sun Oct 03, 2010 at 13:08:01 PM EDT

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17517/nj-murder-of-trans-woman-victoria-carmen-white-beloved-by-many-disrespected-by-law-enforcement (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17517/nj-murder-of-trans-woman-victoria-carmen-white-beloved-by-many-disrespected-by-law-enforcement)

People are mourning the tragic suicide of 18-year-old Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi; over in Maplewood, NJ, the young life of another person was taken from this earth as the result of a fatal shooting that should also receive your attention. (Maplewood Patch):

    The Essex County Prosecutor's Office reported today that the victim of a fatal shooting in Maplewood on Sunday was Victoria Carmen White, formerly James White. White had legally changed her name to Victoria Carmen following sex reassignment surgery.
Title: Re: NJ: murder of trans woman Victoria Carmen White - beloved by many, disrespected
Post by: V M on October 03, 2010, 01:31:30 PM
She was a rather cute gal that allot of folks liked... I'm like "What the hell? What could she have done that someone had to kill her?"  :( >:( :'(
Title: Re: NJ: murder of trans woman Victoria Carmen White - beloved by many, disrespected
Post by: Octavianus on October 03, 2010, 02:08:38 PM
Quote from: Virginia Marie on October 03, 2010, 01:31:30 PM
She was a rather cute gal that allot of folks liked... I'm like "What the hell? What could she have done that someone had to kill her?"  :( >:( :'(

Just being yourself seems to be enough these days.