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transThere is a situation that has arisen in Chattanooga recently. A transman named Shawn has been the victim of harrassment (including death threats) & physical beatings from a neighbor.
Finally, after a physical assault from the neighbor on March 6, he filed a report with the Chattanooga Police Department. The officer who responded said "I don't believe in that lifestyle" and recounted his own experiences when he was in the service and he reportedly said "I would beat up faggots too." The officer apparently told Shawn "you're a freak, you deserve it."
He also talked to the Chattanooga office of TBI on Friday, March 30. The woman there said "If you're flaunting it, that would make
anybody with children uncomfortable."
Tennessee Valley Pride is having a vigil in support of Shawn this Saturday in the event that anyone in the area may want to join us. I've attached a press release put out by the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC).
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dated April 30, 2007
From: Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC)
Contact: Marisa Richmond, Ph.D., Nashville
Contact Address: P.O. Box 92335, Nashville, TN 37209
Contact Email: TTGPAC@aol.com
Contact Phone: 615-293-6199
Contact FAX: 615-353-1834
Website: http://ttgpac.
TTPC at Chattanooga Hate Crimes Vigil and Spring Fling
This weekend, the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition will be participating in two important events in Chattanooga.
On Saturday, May 5, TTPC will be participating in the Chattanooga Hate Crimes Vigil which will take place from 5:00 to 8:30 pm in
Riverview Park, 1000 Barton Avenue. Dr. Marisa Richmond, president of TTPC, is scheduled to be one of the speakers. This vigil is being organized in response to the vicious attack upon a local transgender man and the bigoted, hateful response by the Chattanooga Police Department.
The following day, Sunday, May 6, TTPC will have a table at the Tennessee Valley Pride Spring Fling, the first major Pride event in
Tennessee in 2007. The Spring Fling will take place in Booker T. Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Road, from Noon to 6:00 pm.
The members of TTPC encourage all to participate in the Hate Crimes Vigil on Saturday and to visit the TTPC table at the Spring Fling on Sunday.
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) is an organization designed to educate and advocate on behalf of
transgender related legislation at the Federal, State and local levels. TTPC is dedicated to raising public awareness and building
alliances with other organizations concerned with equal rights legislation.
For more information, or to make a donation, contact:
Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC)
P.O. Box 92335
Nashville, TN 37209
http://ttgpac.
TTGPAC@aol.com
(615)293-6199
(615)353-1834 fax
Finally, after a physical assault from the neighbor on March 6, he filed a report with the Chattanooga Police Department. The officer who responded said "I don't believe in that lifestyle" and recounted his own experiences when he was in the service and he reportedly said "I would beat up faggots too." The officer apparently told Shawn "you're a freak, you deserve it."
He also talked to the Chattanooga office of TBI on Friday, March 30. The woman there said "If you're flaunting it, that would make
anybody with children uncomfortable."
Tennessee Valley Pride is having a vigil in support of Shawn this Saturday in the event that anyone in the area may want to join us. I've attached a press release put out by the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC).
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dated April 30, 2007
From: Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC)
Contact: Marisa Richmond, Ph.D., Nashville
Contact Address: P.O. Box 92335, Nashville, TN 37209
Contact Email: TTGPAC@aol.com
Contact Phone: 615-293-6199
Contact FAX: 615-353-1834
Website: http://ttgpac.
TTPC at Chattanooga Hate Crimes Vigil and Spring Fling
This weekend, the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition will be participating in two important events in Chattanooga.
On Saturday, May 5, TTPC will be participating in the Chattanooga Hate Crimes Vigil which will take place from 5:00 to 8:30 pm in
Riverview Park, 1000 Barton Avenue. Dr. Marisa Richmond, president of TTPC, is scheduled to be one of the speakers. This vigil is being organized in response to the vicious attack upon a local transgender man and the bigoted, hateful response by the Chattanooga Police Department.
The following day, Sunday, May 6, TTPC will have a table at the Tennessee Valley Pride Spring Fling, the first major Pride event in
Tennessee in 2007. The Spring Fling will take place in Booker T. Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Road, from Noon to 6:00 pm.
The members of TTPC encourage all to participate in the Hate Crimes Vigil on Saturday and to visit the TTPC table at the Spring Fling on Sunday.
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) is an organization designed to educate and advocate on behalf of
transgender related legislation at the Federal, State and local levels. TTPC is dedicated to raising public awareness and building
alliances with other organizations concerned with equal rights legislation.
For more information, or to make a donation, contact:
Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC)
P.O. Box 92335
Nashville, TN 37209
http://ttgpac.
TTGPAC@aol.com
(615)293-6199
(615)353-1834 fax