in all honesty i can not get a handle on law enforcement culture...and perhaps i'm being too harsh - perhaps discrimination against and violence perpetrated on anyone who identifies as anything other than heterosexual is as common (and maybe more so) among civilians as it is amongst law enforcement officers and officials...being a heterosexual myself i rely on those with more direct experience to help inform my way of understanding the reality of the situation and more importantly to direct me towards necessary actions to combat overt or covert discrimination...for you see, these things do not ever just go away - to believe that so is simply an example of dominant culture privilege...as a white, heterosexual male i know quite a bit about social privilege...
i stay in touch with amnesty international usa's OUTfront team to stay atop the issue..the following case is an example of what they uncover...
mariah lopez and christina sforza have come forward with allegations of abuse by the nypd, which if substantiated amount to serious human rights violations...and despite repeated calls by amnesty international for an investigation, no progress has been reported...
ms. lopez's and ms. sforza's cases, which may involve torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, false arrest and possibly denial of access to essential medication, fit the pattern of abuse documented by amnesty international's stonewalled report...
here's what you can do:
- read the latest update that includes a description of these cases and ways to get involved and speak out against abuse of transgender human rights...
- call on the nypd to conduct immediate and impartial investigations into the allegations of mistreatment and to ensure that any officers found guilty are brought to justice!
i urge you to take action, speak out against injustice, and ensure that the rights of all people are respected...not just people who look, feel, talk, and act like you...
peace out <3
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