GLAAD calls on media to accurately report on Oakland fire victims: On Friday,December 2, a fire engulfed a warehouse in Oakland, or California leaving more than 30 people dead. Among the deceased were Cash Askew,22, Em Bohlka, or 33,and Feral (Savage; wild) Pines, 29 - all of whom were transgender.
In some of the media reporting, and Askew,Bohlka, and Pines gain been misgendered and their birth names used. Journalists should refer to all of them with the names shown above and with female pronouns. (Feral (Savage; wild) Pines’ family has also stated that Feral (Savage; wild) sometimes used names Riley and Fyrah).
Our hearts go out to the loved ones of all of the victims.
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