Comments on: Transgender woman sues D.C. police, U.S. marshals

By: Henrys Photo Service

Henrys Photo Service — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:46:56 +0000

Yes. This was like throwing a woman in the mens jail. Those that are not attracted to Transsexuals would not understand, but there are more men than you think, that are attracted to Transsexuals. -H

By: Sharon Hairston

Sharon Hairston — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 10:56:11 +0000

This was very sad. I too know Ms. Shaw and it saddens me to know that she went to do the right thing by turning herself in and then she’s treated in this manner. Shame on you WMPD.

By: Transgender Woman Sues DC Police; Claims Harassment While Jailed With Men » Transvestite Ireland

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:07:48 +0000

[...] a letter saying there was a warrant for her arrest on charges of making a false police report, the Washington Blade reports. Shaw, who has had gender-reassignment surgery and possesses documents stating she is [...]

By: Trans Woman Sues D.C. Police for Harassment | Care2 Causes

Trans Woman Sues D.C. Police for Harassment | Care2 Causes — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:32:05 +0000

[...] Reports the Washington Blade: [...]

By: L.A.

L.A. — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:46:59 +0000

Having been in the same situation but not post-op, the M.P.D refuse to even recognize any trans woman’s status what-so-ever. I know Ms. Shaw fairly well and she’s a legitimate female by the legal and medical definitions. Although D.C. puts pro trans laws on the books the rank and file officers and U.S. Marshals simply ignore them.. The police have obvious homophobic attitudes and they don’t try to hide that fact.

Chief Lanier should do a better job of instilling integrity in her police officers. They act like a bunch of ghetto gang-bangers when they’re around trans-women!

By: pamela hayes

pamela hayes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:21:36 +0000

Check out what The Blade wrote–The lawsuit claims that marshals placed Shaw in a holding cell with approximately 30 other men who were going to traffic court.

Pamela Hayes replies–”30 other men? The Blade is lambasting–rightfully so–the DC authorities for disrespecting and mentally abusing this trans woman, but the Blade does it themselves. If The Blade is supportive of her than they should respect her and not characterize her as a man. That is the crux of her lawsuit. Shame on The Blade.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:24:07 +0000

While I’m glad she’s suing, the tone of the article implies that pre/non-op women deserve that kind of treatment. Women should be treated with respect and placed in the proper facilities regardless of op status.