In Recent News: Violence and Mistreatment against those who are Transgender

For all of the positive and uplifting stories which I do try to focus on, there are also those deplorable ones of unmitigated violence and mistreatment against those who are transgender by the police and law enforcement agencies.  A recent article highlighting some of the more recent events unfolds here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelangelo-signorile/escalating-police-violenc_b_1131343.html

Raw footage of the Brooke Fantelli incident where she was tazed twice, once on her body and once in her crotch by Bureau of Land Management Officials while simply standing with her hands up, was posted on Youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_4PkC8XH7k

Coverage of the Macy's incident where a store employee who managed the women's dressing room was fired on the spot by management for not following store policy to allow those who present as female to use the dressing room consistent with their gender presentation has brought some very strong, harsh and is some cases, vitriolic commentary from a number of responders on a conservative Christian News page:

http://www.onenewsnow.com

Awareness is the first step toward securing positive changes that will bring about fair and equal treatment to all.

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