How Did Newark Police Mistake Murdered Post-Op Victoria White For A Man?
Victoria Carmen White, a 28-year-old post-op trans woman from Newark, died Sept. 11 from a gunshot at a relative’s apartment. Police, who are investigating the shooting as a homicide, then released a statement about Victoria’s murder — identifying her as James White, his birth name. ‘Cause that was an easy mistake to make? [via PHB]
I believe the murder took place in a house in Maplewood NJ, a quiet, leafy suburb of crime-ridden Newark. What a terrible, tragic waste of a beautiful young life.
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GET THE PRONOUNS RIGHT.
This is not optional. This is an absolute requirement, and in accordance with APA stylebook format, use the pronoun that the person prefers.
Her. She. Female. Woman.
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@Yarnbob: If that was the case, the “his” should have been in quotes – just as I’ve done here. Queerty should edit that last sentence to refer to the victim as her, as in “as James white, her birth name.”
Anything less is offensive, demeaning, and disrespectful of Victoria’s memory.
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More importantly, where has the LGBT online and print media as well as representative organizations been when it comes to this case and the subsequent coverage compared with, say, the situation with the young high school trans man who couldn’t be homecoming king? The usual formula… dead trans woman of color… not important. White queer people… big news.
Btw, a few weeks ago there were two more trans women murdered in Puerto Rico. Silence. Two Turkish trans women attending a conference were attacked by a crowd in Malmo, Sweden. Silence.
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As a transsexual women I feel so sad that Victoria was murdered.I live in New Jersey and NJ is very prejudice and cruel to transsexuals.my deepest sympathy to Victoria and her family and friends
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I knew her and know the details…
I was told this THUG had a hard on for her, and when he found out she was post op he went a got a gun and shot her.
His stiffy for her made him feel gay , so he shot her for it.
TOTAL HATE CRIME! and they should be charged as such. FRY THEM!!
Fucking HOMOPHOBES!!!
Such a shame!
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Her family should sue the cops for this. It is a disgusting insult to her memory. And the freak who shot her should be prosecuted for a hate crime.
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Oh yeah, that totally looks like a guy.
Assholes.