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Once Again, Erasing the Role of Transphobia in Hate Crimes

Started by Shana A, April 17, 2010, 09:15:07 AM

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April 17, 2010, 09:15:07 AM

Once Again, Erasing the Role of Transphobia in Hate Crimes

April 16, 2010 by p2son

http://petersontoscano.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/once-again-erasing-the-role-of-transphobia-in-hate-crimes/

Back in December I wrote a blog entry Remembering Jorge While Forgetting What Binds Us, a commentary how some gay activists ignored, misrepresented or actively denied gender variance in the horrific murder of Jorge Steven López in Puerto Rico.  About the case and the reaction from some gay activists, I wrote,

    Questions and controversy have abounded as to what Jorge was wearing the night of his murder. Some reports claim the suspected murderer told authorities that Jorge was dressed as a woman.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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