Kimberly Nixon Case
Kimberly Nixon is a trans woman, and a prime example of how some trans women are excluded from women organizations. She was denied help from the Vancouver Rape Relief Organization. She was battered AND sexually assaulted, just like other women receiving support from the organization. Her case attracted support from human rights defenders. It also inspired the creation of Egale Canada, a national organization whose focus is on promoting equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people of Canada. It is important to recognize trans women as women, just as they identify themselves as women, and that they are just as vulnerable to violence and deserve service to gain support and self-esteem as well

















