February 10, 2008
Transgender Hooker Murdered by Unhappy Customer
The Daily News reports that a Bronx prostitute was killed by a john. The suspected killer reportedly didn't realize the prostitute was a transgender woman. Talib Stewart, also known as Nesha and Sanesha, was stabbed in a Belmont apartment building, and the 37-year-old killer was apprehended there as well.
Neighbors said that Stewart, who was more than 6 feet tall, had surgery for, per the News, "larger breasts and other female characteristics." And others felt it was clear Stewart still had some male characteristics, "She looked like a girl but when she turned around, you knew it was a man. She had a big jaw and an Adam's apple." The neighbors were also accepting of Stewart, "It's a shock - nobody should do something like that. She never had any problems here."
The Bronx DA is still determining charges. Stewart's family declined to comment.
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You completely suck for calling this poor woman a man.
And this one is not a double-post: You completely suck for calling this poor woman a man.
Shame on you, Jen Chung! This is the second messed up, transphobic entry you've made in 3 days.
Your comment policy says defamation (the expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone) is against the rules. How about following that in your own entries?
Tags like "caveat emptor" and "unhappy customer?" You do realize you're talking about the brutal murder of a 25-year-old HUMAN BEING, right?
Congrats on making Gothamist the new Post.
nextpaige...
As a transgender woman, I appreciate your defense of the transgender community -- both here and on the dailys' websites. Your reference to AP style regarding pronoun use for stories transgender people is right on point. Also, keep in mind that in NYC it is also the law that transgender folks be known under the pronoun that reflects their self-identity (regardless of sex assignment from birth) should they wish (LL3 of 2001).
Your changes to this are cool, but it still has problems. Here is a corrected, non fucked up version.
The Daily News reports that a Bronx prostitute was killed by a john who claimed he didn't realize the prostitute was a transgender woman. Sanesha Stewart was stabbed in a Belmont apartment building, and the 37-year-old killer was apprehended there as well.
Neighbors felt it was clear Stewart still had some male characteristics, "She looked like a girl but when she turned around, you knew it was a man. She had a big jaw and an Adam's apple." The neighbors were also accepting of Stewart, "It's a shock - nobody should do something like that. She never had any problems here."
colleen1983, thanks for your suggestions. This is an area I admit that I do not have a lot of knowledge about and appreciate the guidance.
That said, I did not mean any malice or ill will.
This article shows no remorse at all, this was a TG woman tyring to get by. Seems that the positon of the gotamist is that she deserved it??? Shame on you.
Tahrah