Thursday, August 7, 2008

Tyra Hunter-13 Years Later


I couldn't bounce out of town without pointing out today's sad anniversary. Thirteen years ago today transsistah Tyra Hunter died at the hands of a transphobe named Adrian Williams. But she didn't meet this transphobe as the result of a date.

Tyra crossed paths with him as the result of a traffic accident while she was on her way to work. A traffic accident she would have survived had she received timely emergency medical treatment but didn't, because this transphobe failed to do his duty and serve this particular Washington DC resident when she needed it most.

In addition to not doing his duty, he disrespected her in the process as she lay there dying.

Here's the story.