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There are some interesting lessons here in reporting. A Transgender woman took her own life an d the coverege is interesting in how it deals with

names and pronouns.

In this article, the woman's chosen name is used, but the story steers clear of using female pronouns.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/transgender-woman-dies-buying-pong-pong-seed-online-article-1.2549716

In this article, the woman's birth name is used and it consistently uses male pronouns.

http://q13fox.com/2016/03/02/teen-dies-after-eating-seeds-from-suicide-tree-mother-issues-warning/




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