1/7/13

Video Tells Viewers If Your Wife is Trans Then "Its a MAN?!? Kill IT"

A You tube video called "Its a man?!"  published December 8th 2012 by "JustKiddingNews" channel violates You Tubes community standards by using hate speech towards trans people.



The video uses language witnesses have reported hearing when trans people are murdered. The video is intentionally demeaning and dehumanizing alternately describing the victim, who was beaten by her husband  as a her, it, him and shim.

You tubes Hate speech community guidelines.

•We encourage free speech and defend everyone's right to express unpopular points of view. But we don't permit hate speech (speech which attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity).



One click on the You Tube video BUTTON ABOVE ^ go to the You Tube site look for the little flag just below the video on the right side, click it and report them. Every click adds power to our complaint.

Hate speech directed towards trans people can come under many guises, political, religious and in this case, comedy. It's not funny to us when the last thing we remember hearing before losing consciousness is "Kill IT". Ask me I know.



1/6/13

Monika Kowalska Interviews Transgender Screen Icon Aleshia Brevard

ABC's 2002 video interview below of Aleshia Brevard sets the stage for today's byline: "We've come a long ways baby".

However interesting the ABC's piece is it doesn't delve into the real issues that define our community's experiences or do Aleshia Brevard justice. For the inside story of the first US trans screen star ever, check out Monika Kowalska's amazing blog, My Transgender Heroines.



Aleshia Brevard.com.