The murder of a young trans woman, known for her content on TikTok, which has a large following in the LGBTQ+ community and uses her videos to motivate and help, has caused grief, shock and anger across the UK. other trans people like him. The body of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed to death, was found Saturday afternoon in a park in the English town of Culcheth, between Manchester and Liverpool. Police today arrested two 15-year-old boys from the area, a suspected murder boy and a girl, and will be questioned.
From the beginning it was thought to be a hate crime, and while the police have yet to confirm the truth, demonstrations and funeral vigils were held for the young woman, and indeed she was asked to “avoid speculating online and refrain from sharing misinformation about it.” Lawsuit.” But anger in the country is strong. Just five days before her death, the young woman posted a video titled “I got kicked out of school.” Her friends claim she was bullied at the institution. A friend said, “She was bullied at school for years. It was obvious that the teachers knew this,” she said. Another added that the girl allegedly “was beaten for years just because she was trans.”
Friends left flowers and other tributes at the entrance to the park where the murder took place, one of which read, “Our pink angel, fly high.” Brianna Ghey was also paid tribute on social media and especially on Tik Tok, where people from the transgender community described her content as very helpful. “He stood up for me and listened to my rants when I needed him most,” said one user. Another described her as “a sweet angel” and “a beautiful girl”, noting that “she has always been so sweet to me”. “I met him through Tik Tok… I was speechless… My heart aches for him,” another added.
But the homage to the girl took place not only on the Internet, but also in real life, and more is planned. Last night, friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil with members and supporters of the Liverpool trans community to pay tribute to Brianna Ghey, whom family members describe as “strong, fearless, one-of-a-kind”. A simultaneous vigil was held in Bristol and will be followed by more than 30 rallies this week in UK cities and towns from Aberdeen to Brighton.
Another vigil will be held this evening in front of the London Ministry of Education, organized by Sisters Uncut, which campaigns against violence against women. The group tweeted, “If you’re a young trans, know that we love you, see you, and are grateful for your presence in this world.” A GoFundMe crowdfunding page set up to help the family raise nearly £90,000 in two days to help pay for his funeral, which will be “pink and colored to match his personality”.
Source: Today IT
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