Brandon Teena American murder victim Brandon Teena was BOTD in 1972. Born in Nebraska, he was assigned female at birth and named Teena Brandon, and grew up with his mother in a trailer park. Teena began identify…

American trans murder victim Brandon Teena was BOTD in 1972. His gang rape and murder in 1993, aged 21, brought attention to hate crimes against trans people, inspiring the Oscar-winning 1999 film “Boys Don’t Cry”. #brandonteena #bornonthisday #trans #transhero #transmartyr #boysdontcry