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Double Trouble

The two lives and one murder of Teena Brandon

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This article describes the events preceding Brandon Teena's murder and compares them to their portrayal in the film, "Boys Don't Cry". The text also mentions the documentary, "The Brandon Teena Story" and compares its content to the story told in "Boys Don't Cry." Content warning: This item relates to the death of Brandon Teena, who was murdered and sexually assaulted as the target of gruesome anti-LGBT hate crimes. Brandon's death became a major news item, and the language used to describe his identity and depict the violence he suffered by contemporary press coverage ranges from insensitive to outright cruel.

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