In this week's episode, Rae covers the horrific assault and murder of Brandon Teena. Though he was dead named and miss-labeled after his death, his murder led to increased lobbying for hate crime laws in the United States. Brandon's murder has shown light on the trans community and his life and death were the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry.
SOURCES
GLAAD
Journal Star
Britannica
Biography
All That's Interesting
Village Voice
Out History
Wikipedia
Time Magazine
Trans Equality
Human Rights Campaign
GLAAD 2
TW: Listener discretion is advised.
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Music by: Nathanael McClure
In this week's episode, Rae covers the horrific assault and murder of Brandon Teena. Though he was dead named and miss-labeled after his death, his murder led to increased lobbying for hate crime laws in the United States. Brandon's murder has shown light on the trans community and his life and death were the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry.
SOURCES
GLAAD
Journal Star
Britannica
Biography
All That's Interesting
Village Voice
Out History
Wikipedia
Time Magazine
Trans Equality
Human Rights Campaign
GLAAD 2
TW: Listener discretion is advised.
Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on all your favorite podcast listening platforms!
Have a personal connection to a true crime story, conspiracy theory or paranormal encounter that you'd like to share with us? Send us an email at themidnightrecord@gmail.com.
MERCH STORE
PATREON
Instagram: @themidnightrecord
TikTok: @themidnightrecord
Twitter: @TMRPod
Rae IG
Rae TikTok
Charlotte IG
Charlotte TikTok
Music by: Nathanael McClure