"A body found near the University of Texas campus this morning is that of perennial mayoral candidate Jennifer Gale, Austin fire officials said. Ms. Gale, 47, a transgendered homeless former Marine, had run unsuccessfully for numerous public offices in Austin and Dallas….Ms. Gale gained fame in Austin by repeatedly running for multiple offices, including mayor, City Council, governor and Congress. Ms. Gale was also known for attending municipal hearings where she presented arguments in song. She planned to run for Austin mayor in 2009." [Dallas News]
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Some of the comments on the original article are pretty disgusting. I worry for her cause of death.
I live in Austin and it is presumed she froze to death. She slept in a park. It was in the 20s that night. She'd been running for office for so long…
What a courageous person, thanks for the info.
umm, david…
transgender is an adjective, neither a noun nor a verb, hence neither transgendered, nor transgender is correct terminology or grammar.
2nd transgender above should read transgenderS…
dang typos
She was homeless for a very long time. From Austin here most people knew who she was. She died on the property of a church …this should highlight the homeless problem here and across the US.