Barry Winchell American soldier and hate crime victim Barry Winchell was BOTD in 1977. Born in Missouri, little is known about his early life. He joined the US Army in 1997, and was posted to Fort Campbell, Kentu…

American soldier Barry Winchell was BOTD in 1977. Harassed and eventually murdered by fellow soldiers over his relationship with trans woman #CalpurniaAddams, his death triggered widespread criticism of the US military’s #Don’tAskDon’tTell policy for LGBTQ personnel. #barrywinchell #bornonthisday