THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The past year has been particularly brutal for trans people living in Turkey. In this very space I’ve reported on 5 different transgender deaths there, and now we’ve reports that a mob of 30 people… Read More ›
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Trans women murdered in Turkey, Thailand and France
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman named Gaye who worked as a florist in Instanbul, Turkey, was found murdered in her home Monday according to LGBTQNation. It is not yet known how she was killed. She is the… Read More ›
Trans woman stabbed to death at home in Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman was found stabbed to death in her house in the providence of Kusadasi in Turkey. The body of Dora Oezer was discovered by her roommate. ‘The police have begun an investigation into… Read More ›
Trans people in Turkey stage protest against government
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — It was reported that nearly a thousand Turkish transgender people and their allies staged a protest march in Istanbul against the current conservative government last week. The trans march is reportedly an annual event and… Read More ›
Another trans woman’s throat slashed and killed in Antalya,Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Information put together from two sources indicates another Turkish trans woman had her throat slit open and bled to death. EMTs were called but 25-year-old Serap was dead at the scene. Police plan to begin… Read More ›
[UPDATE] Prominent ex-UK man who murdered his wife (who may have been transgender) starts jail term in Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE, see below.] With the amount of trans exploitation going on in the media, particularly by the British press, it is nearly impossible pin down whether or not Julia Collier’s was actually transgender and if… Read More ›
Trans woman disfigured, stabbed to death in Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The victim is Secil Anne, who died after her throat was cut open and her face disfigured by a knife earlier this week at her home in Antalya. Local police do not have a suspect… Read More ›
Mocking, condemning and sucker punching of trans people — what a nutty week!
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In Toledo, Ohio, mega-broadcaster Cumulus Media, Inc., mocked trans woman Caitlyn Jenner by dressing up one of their DJs in drag and posing as her in the now-iconic Vanity Fair image, and plastering it… Read More ›
(UPDATED) Two trans murders: Kentucky and Austria
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — (Two updates — see below.) A gunshot victim who died in Louisville, Kentucky on January 9th is a trans woman according to Transgriot. The victim, Lamar Papi Edwards, whose preferred first name is unknown,… Read More ›
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014: A Reporter’s List
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — I wrote this for The Huffington Post. You can also read it on the HuffPost site here: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014: A Reporter’s List | Courtney O’Donnell. I did this for the first time two years… Read More ›
Turkish trans community suffers another loss
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — This murder happened last month but slipped under the radar till now. Identified by relatives as Gypsie Gül, she was found dead in her Istanbul home by relatives concerned of her whereabouts around Oct…. Read More ›
(UPDATE) Transgender deaths reported in Anaheim, Baltimore and Istanbul
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Investigation into the mysterious death of trans activist Zoraida Reyes of Santa Ana, California continues as Anaheim police believe her body was moved following an unexplained death. Reyes body was found in a parking… Read More ›
Turkish trans woman murdered by boyfriend
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — The body of a Turkish trans woman was found Friday buried in the vineyard of her boyfriend’s place of employ. Sevda Basar of Antep, Turkey apparently died from a gunshot wound to the chest…. Read More ›
Unnamed Turkish trans woman dies in hospital following a brutal beating
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While it is unclear exactly why the unnamed trans woman was beaten, or who beat her, it does, however, appear the beating occurred in Istanbul near an area where both residents and police have been… Read More ›
[UPDATED] Trans woman killed in Istanbul street, suspect taken into custody
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [Update — see below.] According to a Turkish news report translated into English, a trans woman was shot in the middle of the street in Istanbul, Turkey. She was shot in the chest and her… Read More ›
Courtney O’Donnell: Transgender Day of Remembrance: A Reporter’s List
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [I wrote this for The Huffington Post.] I had the unpleasant task of having to report on 20-odd transgender deaths during the past year. Sometimes, just presenting the victims’ names and how they died is… Read More ›
Indie filmmakers of transgender film say: “We’re toast. We’re done.”
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I believe I know a thing or two about the film business — it’s brutal. If “competition” causes one to throw up their hands and exclaim “we’re toast, we’re done,” then perhaps they’re not cut… Read More ›
Turkish high court rules newspaper to pay for using a trans-slur and calling gay people “sexual perverts”.
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Three recent pro-transgender developments inside Turkey has some trans people hoping for more acceptance into Turkish society. Although Turkey is a long way from being a haven for trans and GLB people, it does appear… Read More ›
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