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Justice For Nakhia!


Monday, July 30, 2012


http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/07/justice-for-nakhia.html



Nikki Williams


When 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. 






WDRB.com



Man sentenced to 35 years for 2008 murder


Posted: 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 
   




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.





TransGriot


Another Transsistah Disrespected By The Media- In My Backyard


Thursday, September 04, 2008


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.