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==Reactions==
==Reactions==
Ghey's death has prompted responses from her family, local community, politicians, charities, activists, and musicians. Ghey's family said her death had "left a massive hole in our family".<ref name="guardian13FebReactions">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/13/brianna-ghey-family-say-death-left-massive-hole |title=Brianna Ghey’s family say her death has left a 'massive hole' |last=Vinter |first=Robyn |date=13 February 2023 |work=The Guardian |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> Emma Mills, headteacher of [[Birchwood Community High School]] said "We are shocked and truly devastated to hear of the death of Brianna."<ref name="guardian13FebReactions" />
The killing of Ghey was internationally recognized and condemned.


Ghey's family said the killing left a "massive hole" in their family.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/13/brianna-ghey-family-say-death-left-massive-hole |title=Brianna Ghey’s family say her death has left a ‘massive hole’ |last=Vinter |first=Robyn |date=February 13, 2023 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=February 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-64625162 |title=Brianna Ghey's death has left massive hole, says family |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=February 13, 2023 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=February 13, 2023}}</ref>
[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] MP [[Dawn Butler]] said on Twitter that "Anyone in the media who is using her deadname trying to erase Brianna’s identity should be ashamed of themselves."<ref name="nme13FebReactions">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/yungblud-entertainment-world-and-more-pay-tribute-to-murdered-trans-girl-brianna-ghey-aged-16-3397623 |title=Yungblud, entertainment world and more pay tribute to murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey, aged 16 |last=Jones |first=Damian |date=13 February 2023 |magazine=NME |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> Another Labour Party MP [[Nadia Whittome]] said "Brianna deserved a chance to become a beautiful adult woman, and to live to see a world where trans people are safe and respected." and "Anyone in the media who is using her deadname and erasing Brianna’s identity should be ashamed of themselves."<ref name="teenVogue13FebReactions">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/brianna-ghey-16-year-old-trans-girl-killed-in-uk |title=Brianna Ghey: 16-Year-Old Trans Girl Killed in UK |last=McMenamin |first=Lexi |date=13 February 2023 |magazine=Teen Vogue |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>


LGBT rights charity [[Stonewall (charity)|Stonewall]] and transgender youth charity [[Mermaids (charity)|Mermaids]] both expressed sympathy for Ghey's family.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/brianna-ghey-family-pay-tribute-to-much-loved-daughter-who-was-stabbed-to-death-in-a-park-12810072 |title=Brianna Ghey: Family pays tribute to 'much-loved daughter and sister' who was stabbed to death in a park |date=13 February 2023 |work=Sky News |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="BBC13FebReactions">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64625162 |title=Brianna Ghey's death has left massive hole, says family |date=13 February 2023 |work=BBC News |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> U.S. civil rights attorney [[Alejandra Caraballo]] wrote "The gender recognition act that the gender criticals keep fighting, with horrific, demonising language, means that Brianna Ghey’s death certificate cannot list her gender as female. As a final insult, the English government will officially misgender her in death."<ref name="pinkNews13FebReactions">{{cite news |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/13/brianna-ghey-tributes-parents-trans-murder-cheshire/ |title=Brianna Ghey: Family leads tributes after 'much-loved daughter and sister' stabbed to death in park |last=Billson |first=Chantelle |date=13 February 2023 |work=PinkNews |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>
Birchwood High School paid tribute to Ghey after she was killed.<ref name="birchwood high"/>


English musician [[Yungblud]] said that he was "heartbroken" by the killing and called for "protect trans kids every day and fight relentlessly against anti-trans sentiment & legislations being pushed by our heinous government."<ref name="nme13FebReactions" /><ref>{{cite tweet |user=yungblud |number=1625121381246504961 |title=utterly heartbroken about the death of 16 year old brianna ghey. protect trans kids every day and fight relentlessly against anti-trans sentiment & legislations being pushed by our heinous government . rest in peace brianna ghey}}</ref> Punk band [[Big Joanie]] expressed disgust over the killing, calling for "Solidarity to all the communities having to live in fear for their own safety and lives for simply existing right now."<ref name="nme13FebReactions" /><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Big_Joanie |number=1625133822399377409 |title=Disgusted doesn’t cover it. Solidarity to all the communities having to live in fear for their own safety and lives for simply existing right now.}}</ref> Rock band [[Reverend and the Makers]] said "The death of Brianna Ghey has really saddened me" and asked "What happened to being decent towards other humans?"<ref name="nme13FebReactions /><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Reverend_Makers |number=1625133674529259521 |title=The death of Brianna Ghey has really saddened me Lot of people on this website think their nasty mean spirited shit has no consequences but in the real world people get killed for it What happened to being decent towards other humans ?}}</ref>
Ghey received several tributes from TikTokers and the online transgender community.<ref name="echo"/><ref name="evening news"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/brianna-ghey-tiktok-warrington-murder-b2281084.html |title=Trans community mourns murder of Brianna Ghey as tributes paid to TikTok star |last=Mata |first=William |date=February 13, 2023 |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=February 13, 2023}}</ref>


UK media has faced condemnation for their reporting of Ghey's death. The [[Trans Safety Network]] said that some UK media outlets were "publicly disrespecting" Ghey in their coverage of her death.<ref name="PinkNews13FebMedia">{{cite news |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/13/brianna-ghey-trans-girl-killed-the-times/ |title=Brianna Ghey: The Times condemned for using teen’s deadname in 'appalling' coverage |last=Kelleher |first=Patrick |date=13 February 2023 |work=PinkNews |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=trans_safety |number=1625147996592635906 |title=TSN Statement on the killing of Brianna Ghey}}</ref> Initial reporting by both [[BBC News]] and [[Sky News]] failed to state that Ghey was transgender.<ref name="PinkNews13FebMedia" /> [[The Times]] faced strong criticism after amending their original story by removing the word "girl" and including Ghey's [[deadname]].<ref name="PinkNews13FebMedia" /> Senthorun Raj, a professor of human rights law, said "We all have a responsibility to challenge the insidious ways the media and politicians dehumanise trans people."<ref name="pinkNews13FebReactions" /> [[Ash Sarkar]], a journalist for [[Novara Media]] said she "cannot fathom the callousness involved in making the editorial decision to violate her dignity in death."<ref name="PinkNews13FebMedia" /> Labour Party MP [[Charlotte Nichols]] said that she would be lodging a complaint with The Times and the [[Independent Press Standards Organisation]] and that "there is absolutely no need whatsoever for anyone to publish her deadname when identifying her as trans in media coverage."<ref name="PinkNews13FebMedia" />
Former [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] praised Ghey as "an incredible young woman who spread joy, love and laughter to those around her" and said "She was killed because she wanted to be herself."<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Corbyn |first=Jeremy |author-link=Jeremy Corbyn |user=jeremycorbyn |number=1625174797176000513 |title=Brianna Ghey was an incredible young woman who spread joy, love and laughter to those around her. She was killed because she wanted to be herself. My thoughts are with Brianna's family and the trans community fighting for safety, dignity and liberation.}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 19:51, 13 February 2023

Killing of Brianna Ghey
LocationCulcheth Linear Park, Warrington, England
Date11 February 2023 (2023-02-11)
Attack type
Killing, stabbing
DeathsBrianna Ghey
Accused2

On 11 February 2023, Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old British transgender girl from Birchwood, Warrington, England was killed in the town's Culcheth Linear Park.[1][2][3][4] Two teenage suspects are in Cheshire Police custody.[5][6]

Killing

On the afternoon of 11 February 2023, Ghey was found on a path in Culcheth Linear Park by members of the public with multiple stab wounds.[7] Emergency services were called at 3:13pm and she was pronounced dead at the scene.[7] A Home Office postmortem will establish the cause of death.[7]

People involved

Brianna Ghey

Ghey was Year 11 pupil at Birchwood High School.[8][9] In addition to being a student, she was also a TikToker with over 63,000 followers on the platform[10] with the username @gingerpuppyx.[11] She was known for miming popular songs while wearing her school uniform.[10] In her final TikTok, with over 8,000 comments, she is seen walking in Linear Park.[12]

Suspects

Two 15-year-old suspects, a boy and girl, were arrested by Cheshire Police on the evening of 12 February 2023 and are in custody.[5][13] Both are cooperating with police. Police said there was no evidence that her murder was a hate crime.[6]

Reactions

Ghey's death has prompted responses from her family, local community, politicians, charities, activists, and musicians. Ghey's family said her death had "left a massive hole in our family".[14] Emma Mills, headteacher of Birchwood Community High School said "We are shocked and truly devastated to hear of the death of Brianna."[14]

Labour Party MP Dawn Butler said on Twitter that "Anyone in the media who is using her deadname trying to erase Brianna’s identity should be ashamed of themselves."[15] Another Labour Party MP Nadia Whittome said "Brianna deserved a chance to become a beautiful adult woman, and to live to see a world where trans people are safe and respected." and "Anyone in the media who is using her deadname and erasing Brianna’s identity should be ashamed of themselves."[16]

LGBT rights charity Stonewall and transgender youth charity Mermaids both expressed sympathy for Ghey's family.[17][18] U.S. civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo wrote "The gender recognition act that the gender criticals keep fighting, with horrific, demonising language, means that Brianna Ghey’s death certificate cannot list her gender as female. As a final insult, the English government will officially misgender her in death."[19]

English musician Yungblud said that he was "heartbroken" by the killing and called for "protect trans kids every day and fight relentlessly against anti-trans sentiment & legislations being pushed by our heinous government."[15][20] Punk band Big Joanie expressed disgust over the killing, calling for "Solidarity to all the communities having to live in fear for their own safety and lives for simply existing right now."[15][21] Rock band Reverend and the Makers said "The death of Brianna Ghey has really saddened me" and asked "What happened to being decent towards other humans?"[15][22]

UK media has faced condemnation for their reporting of Ghey's death. The Trans Safety Network said that some UK media outlets were "publicly disrespecting" Ghey in their coverage of her death.[23][24] Initial reporting by both BBC News and Sky News failed to state that Ghey was transgender.[23] The Times faced strong criticism after amending their original story by removing the word "girl" and including Ghey's deadname.[23] Senthorun Raj, a professor of human rights law, said "We all have a responsibility to challenge the insidious ways the media and politicians dehumanise trans people."[19] Ash Sarkar, a journalist for Novara Media said she "cannot fathom the callousness involved in making the editorial decision to violate her dignity in death."[23] Labour Party MP Charlotte Nichols said that she would be lodging a complaint with The Times and the Independent Press Standards Organisation and that "there is absolutely no need whatsoever for anyone to publish her deadname when identifying her as trans in media coverage."[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ Holmes, Wesley (12 February 2023). "Two 15-year-olds arrested over Brianna Ghey murder". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ Lynch, Niamh (12 February 2023). "Girl, 16, stabbed to death in Cheshire park named as police launch murder probe". Sky News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. ^ Kelly, Kieran; Solomons, Adam (12 February 2023). "Teenage boy and girl, both 15, arrested after 16-year-old trans girl murdered in park". LBC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ Humphries, Will; Sandeman, George (12 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey, 16, stabbed to death in 'targeted attack'". The Times. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Brianna Ghey: Two teenagers arrested after 16-year-old stabbed to death in Warrington". Sky News. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Brianna Ghey: Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder over with death of 16-year-old in Warrington". ITV Granada. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Murray, Jessica (12 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey: boy and girl, both 15, arrested on suspicion of murder". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ^ Barnes, Jessica (13 February 2023). "Birchwood High school pays tribute to pupil Brianna Ghey". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  9. ^ Holmes, Wesley (13 February 2023). "'My heart is breaking': Tributes to Brianna Ghey posted to teen's TikTok". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b Bolton, Will; Somerville, Ewan (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey, 16, posted on TikTok hours before being stabbed to death". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  11. ^ Mackinlay, Catherine; Holmes, Wesley (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey: Tributes pour in to 'beautiful' girl stabbed to death as murder investigation launched". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  12. ^ Mata, William (13 February 2023). "Final TikTok by Brianna Ghey shows park where trans girl may have been killed". The Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Brianna Ghey: Boy and girl arrested over Warrington park stabbing". BBC News. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  14. ^ a b Vinter, Robyn (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey's family say her death has left a 'massive hole'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d Jones, Damian (13 February 2023). "Yungblud, entertainment world and more pay tribute to murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey, aged 16". NME. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  16. ^ McMenamin, Lexi (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey: 16-Year-Old Trans Girl Killed in UK". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Brianna Ghey: Family pays tribute to 'much-loved daughter and sister' who was stabbed to death in a park". Sky News. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Brianna Ghey's death has left massive hole, says family". BBC News. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  19. ^ a b Billson, Chantelle (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey: Family leads tributes after 'much-loved daughter and sister' stabbed to death in park". PinkNews. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  20. ^ @yungblud (13 February 2023). "utterly heartbroken about the death of 16 year old brianna ghey. protect trans kids every day and fight relentlessly against anti-trans sentiment & legislations being pushed by our heinous government . rest in peace brianna ghey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ @Big_Joanie (13 February 2023). "Disgusted doesn't cover it. Solidarity to all the communities having to live in fear for their own safety and lives for simply existing right now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ @Reverend_Makers (13 February 2023). "The death of Brianna Ghey has really saddened me Lot of people on this website think their nasty mean spirited shit has no consequences but in the real world people get killed for it What happened to being decent towards other humans ?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ a b c d e Kelleher, Patrick (13 February 2023). "Brianna Ghey: The Times condemned for using teen's deadname in 'appalling' coverage". PinkNews. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  24. ^ @trans_safety (13 February 2023). "TSN Statement on the killing of Brianna Ghey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


External links

Ghey's TikTok account (defunct)

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Killing_of_Brianna_Ghey&diff=prev&oldid=1139175141

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