Global outrage and mourning followed the death of the transgender 16-year-old, who had been bullied and 'excluded' for years. BriannaGhey
Members and allies of the transgender community are mourning Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old transgender girl found dead with multiple stab wounds in a park in northwestern England this past weekend.
Social media users were quick to draw attention to the increasingly hostile climate for transgender individuals in the U.K., including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s outspoken criticism of the movement for transgender rights and inclusion, for which she has recently been making headlines. For some Twitter users, the spike in media attention surrounding Rowling’s transphobic ideas around the time of Ghey’s murder seemed insensitive at best, and even damaging.
We are appalled to note that @thetimes have now updated their article on the killing of Brianna Ghey to remove all references to her being a girl and to add her deadname.— Trans Safety Network February 13, 2023 Brianna Ghey’s identity was acknowledged and accepted by her family, who stated that she was a “much loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister.” Her family’s statement also mentioned that “she was a larger than life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her.
Thousands across the U.K. and Ireland have gathered for candlelight vigils honoring Brianna Ghey, organized by activists like the Transgender Action Bloc, who organized a London vigil that included speeches about the increase in violent media rhetoric targeting transgender people, chants of protest, and calls for change.
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