Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action
Source: The Advocate
Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action
After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.
BY CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS
JANUARY 08 2024 5:42 PM EST
A tragic incident in Missouri sparked widespread criticism for its handling by the media after Amber Minor, a 40-year-old Black transgender woman, was shot to death in Raytown, near Kansas City, on Christmas Eve.
Following the initial police report from the Raytown Police Department, which misidentified Minor by her deadname and misgendered her, several Kansas City media outlets reported the story using the erroneous details.
The initial misidentification by the Raytown Police Department set the tone for subsequent media reports, raising questions about the need for police to be more aware and respectful of gender identities in their reports.
The Advocate reached out to the Raytown Police Department to ask about the department’s procedures for identifying crime victims and not revictimizing transgender victims of crime but did not receive a response.
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Read more: https://www.advocate.com/media/amber-minor-kansas-city-misgenders
