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Death of a [...]

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This presents a true crime style narrative of Brandon Teena's life and murder. 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
v979v3303
Collection
Brandon Teena Collection
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Creator(s)
Konigsberg, Eric
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1995
Dates Covered
Dec. 31, 1993
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Brandon Teena
Charles Laux
Gina Bartu
Joann Brandon
John Lotter
Lana Tisdel
Phillip DeVine
Sara Gapp
Thomas Nissen
Places
Nebraska > Richardson County > Falls City
Topic(s)
Gender expression
Hate crimes
Intersex
Murders of LGBTQ+ people
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
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https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60566e29f0f2432fa817b59a/t/60620d4557a52c2a96dc1e23/1617038666107/Death+of+a+Deceiver.pdf
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