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Brandon Teena was a gender non-conforming American trans man. As a female-to-male (FTM) transgender person, Teena’s life exposed the potential consequences of a non-normative gender identity. Brandon Teena seemed to be gender non-conforming in more than one way.
Feb 2, 2023 · The Tragic 1993 Murder Of Brandon Teena Explained. On December 24, 1993, 21-year-old Brandon Teena was attending a party with several friends and acquaintances in Richardson County, Nebraska, when he was emotionally and physically assaulted and ultimately raped.
Feb 2, 2022 · Updated January 19, 2024. Brandon Teena was just 21 years old when he was raped and murdered in a brutal hate crime in December 1993. Many people today know the name Brandon Teena thanks to the Oscar-winning film Boys Don’t Cry. But there was far more to this young trans man than what was shown in the movie.
Jan 3, 2024 · Brandon Teena was a transgender man who was murdered in Humbolt, Nebraska — along with Phillip De Vine and Lisa Lambert — in 1993. Brandon was targeted for being transgender and his death inspired the documentary "The Brandon Teena Story" as well as the Hollywood feature film, "Boys Don't Cry," for which Hilary Swank won an Oscar.
The Brandon Teena Story: Rethinking the Body, Gender Identity, and Violence Against Women. Karina Eileraas. Introduction . Teena Brandon [Brandon Teena] was a twenty-one-year-old woman who dressed 'like a male.' On December 24, 1993, John Lotter and Marvin Nissen raped and brutally assaulted Brandon.
Oct 21, 2019 · It became a runaway hit that drew rave reviews for its empathetic portrayal of a young person on a quest for love and acceptance — based on the true story of murdered Nebraskan Brandon Teena —...
Brandon Teena (December 12, 1972 – December 31, 1993) was an American transgender man who was raped and later, along with Phillip DeVine and Lisa Lambert, murdered in Humboldt, Nebraska, by John Lotter and Tom Nissen. His life and death were the subject of the films The Brandon Teena Story and Boys Don't Cry. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close.
