Is paying to find out if trans sex worker gave NBA star HIV an exploitation of trans people?

AJ Daulerio, exploiting trans people

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — You bet! Transgender people have been exploited to financial benefit of others for years and it’s high time we make it distasteful. Gawker.com ought to be shameful for putting out a bounty to pay for tips leading to the identity of the trans sex worker that supposedly gave Magic Johnson HIV.

This bounty followed a PBS airing of a Frontline documentary titled “AIDS in Black America” which included a part by Johnson saying he got HIV ‘sleeping with a lot of women.’ To this point, there is no evidence that indicates Johnson’s statement is false.

AJ Daulerio of Gawker.com, however, believes Johnson’s HIV came from a sex worker, but at the time the source came forward, Daulerio didn’t have the cash to pay the source. He has the money now and has apparently put out an ‘APB’ for the source to come forward.

The LGBT community fired back swiftly — Zach Sire, editor of the Sword website called Daulerio ‘dumb and sleazy’.

The Gawker.com webpage headline ran something like this:  ‘PBS doc still doesn’t reveal who gave Magic Johnson AIDS.’ I’d say the headline clearly separates the news reporters from the news EXPLOITERS.

Shame on you Mr. Daulerio.

(Thanks to Indi for this tip!)

Did Magic Johnson get HIV from a Transsexual Hooker? Gawker Will Pay for Tips On This | SouthFloridaGayNews.com.

Gawker.com’s AJ Daulerio — offering bounty

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Esteemed trans advocate Alexis Rivera dies from health complications

Alexis Rivera (Photo: LezGetReal)

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Most recently as policy advocate for the Transgender Law Center providing leadership training for trans people in California, Alexis Rivera advocated for over a decade in the area of health care for trans people and trans equality. Her numerous awards and honors serves as a testament to her accomplishments and inspiration for the rest of us.

Rivera died on March 28, 2012 in San Francisco at age 34 from illnesses related to HIV.

Transgender Law Center’s Masen Davis: “She understood that we are stronger together, and she kept organizing until the very end. Alexis’ death is a reminder that the fight for equality — and against AIDS — is far from over.”

I noticed one news report referred to Rivera as a pioneer in the area of trans rights. I agree with this. She was young, but the era of trans people having the things she fought for is young too. Her place in transgender history is assured of being prominent.

Alexis Rivera, Transgender Rights Advocate, Dies In California.

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