Digital Transgender Archive

Living a Truth

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Terry A. Maroney responds to how his views were framed in a previous publication. Content warning: This item relates to the death of Brandon Teena, who was murdered and sexually assaulted as the target of gruesome anti-LGBT hate crimes. Brandon's death became a major news item, and the language used to describe his identity and depict the violence he suffered by contemporary press coverage ranges from insensitive to outright cruel.

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Identifier
cz30ps88z
Collection
Brandon Teena Collection
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Creator(s)
Maroney, Terry A.
Date Issued
May 1, 1994
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Brandon Teena
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Places
New York
Topic(s)
Passing (Gender)
Transgender victims of hate crimes
Transmasculine people
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
Related URL
https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/fn106z16k
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