Death of Nizah Morris

Nizah Morris (1955 – December 24, 2002) was an American transgender entertainer. On December 22, 2002, Morris suffered a severe head injury from which she did not recover. Morris died on December 24, 2002, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,[1] when she was removed from life support. The Philadelphia Police Department's handling of Morris' death sparked protests in the LGBT community[2] and led to several investigations into the police coverup of her death.[3]

  1. ^ Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Web Site
  2. ^ Sycamore, Mattilda Bernstein (2008-05-28). That's Revolting!: Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation. Counterpoint Press. pp. 306–8. ISBN 9781593761950. Retrieved 19 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
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