SWNS.COM
TRAGIC: Dog walkers found Gabriel Tinto (centre) dead near a leisure centre
Tragic mature student Gabriel Tinto posted on social media that she was “isolated and angry” after relentless insults. The 51-year-old wrote: “Getting frustrated about my voice again, it’s the first thing people judge me by and instantly marks me as trans and the most common reason my gender is questioned.
“So isolating and nothing I can do to change it. I feel hopeless and angry about it, I’m instantly judged and there is nothing I can do to make people see further.”
London Gay Pride 2016
Saturday, 25th June 2016 Thousands of people are set to take to the streets of London for the annual Pride parade today. The event will see increased security after 49 people were killed during a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando in Florida.
I am starting to believe the insults. I am tired and I can’t see a happy ever after
Gabriel Tinto
It has emerged the emotional post came on the same day the psychology student complained to Wiltshire College she was being bullied.
But later Gabriel, of Salisbury, Wilts., added on Facebook: “I am starting to believe the insults. I am tired and I can’t see a happy ever after.
“I got more abuse on Wednesday and I am having issues because of it.”
Tragically, dog walkers found Gabriel hanged from a tree near a leisure centre on Wednesday morning, six days after her complaint.
SWNS.COM
SAD: Gabriel claimed she was receiving ‘abuse and insults’ about her gender identity
Amanda Burnside, Wiltshire College principal, said everyone at the institution was saddened by the news. She confirmed Gabriel had lodged bullying complaints.
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “Police are not treating the death as suspicious however enquiries are ongoing and a file will be prepared on behalf of H M Coroner for Wiltshire.
“Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.”
For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 116 123 or visit a local Samaritans branch.
Related Articles