Transgender teen: 'My death needs to mean something'

Leelah (Joshua) Alcorn society failed you, and I'm sorry. I'm so grateful to WCPO for amending their first story about a 17 yr old boy who accidentally walked in front of a tractor trailer on I-71:  Early Sunday morning a young transwoman, Leelah Alcorn, left a suicide note on Tumblr before walking out in front … Read more

Leelah Alcorn: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Leelah (Joshua) Alcorn society failed you, and I'm sorry. I'm so grateful to WCPO for amending their first story about a 17 yr old boy who accidentally walked in front of a tractor trailer on I-71:  After what she claimed was years of emotional abuse from her devout Christian parents, 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn couldn't bear … Read more

Leelah Alcorn: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

After what she claimed was years of emotional abuse from her devout Christian parents, 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn couldn't bear it any longer. During the early morning hours on Sunday, three days after Christmas, the Kings Mills, Ohio, teen  A transgender teen committed suicide and left a devastating note on Tumblr after her Christian parents refused … Read more