We can argue whether or not the death penalty is a good thing — our thoughts are usually with the victim, although some women were wearing pink lipstick and nail polish Tuesday in solidarity with Amber McLaughlin, who made history as the first transgender person executed in the United States and the first “woman” executed…
Last month, Twitchy reported how Amber McLaughlin was asking for clemency, citing mental health issues. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther on November 20, 2003, raping her and then stabbing her to death. The McLaughlin execution is getting a lot of attention because it will be a historic first: McLaughlin will be the…
If you spend any time on trans Twitter you’ll learn that violence against transgender people is out of control. What they don’t mention is how often this violence is committed by another trans person. We don’t know if that’s the case here, but a trans woman is pleading for mercy as she’s to be executed…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri’s governor for mercy, citing mental health issues. Lawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther on Nov. 20, 2003. Guenther…