Memphis, TN: woman beats son because she says he is "too gay"

[shenmue]

Story here

From the article:

A Memphis, Tenn., woman has been charged with domestic assault, with police saying she beat her son because she thought he was too “feminine” and gay, a local TV station reports.

Jacqueline Alexander was arrested Tuesday night at her apartment, Memphis’s WREG reports. Police say she punched her son in the face, and he had bruises when they arrived. Alexander is being held on $1,000 bond.

[RKP5637]

1. I hope the book is thrown at this horrific abuser, may she rot in hell! What

an ignorant, hostile and bellicose f**k!

[uppityperson]

2. that poor kid, hope he gets to be somewhere more supportive of him

[joeybee12]

3. Doesn't say how old the kid is...

And apparently the d-bag Mom would be ok with a different level of gay..it's just that he was "too gay" Idiot.

[KamaAina]

4. How very feminine of her.

[marym625]

5. No words

[bigwillq]

6. Put her away for life.

Poor kid.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. ^This

It's a hate crime against one's own flesh and blood.

There is nothing either one of my children could do that would warrant that sort of vicious attack.

[Dont call me Shirley]

8. I hope the boy will make a swift and full recovery. Then find a new supportive family.

[Politicub]

9. Heartbreaking

[blkmusclmachine]

10. More here:

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2015/02/tennessee-woman-charged-with-beating.html#disqus_thread

[AlbertCat]

11. I wonder how many dads smack their sons for being "too gay"

Jess sayin'......

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. how old is the son?

[ND-Dem]

13. Memphis ranked as one of the poorest cities in the nation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New research shows Memphis is one of the poorest cities in the country.

The national poverty rate is going down, but the Bluff City’s numbers are climbing, and Memphis’ children are listed among the poorest of the poor.

“Poverty rates for single women households with no children and married couple households have decreased,” she said.

However, child poverty rates in Memphis are on the rise. Close to half of the city’s children are listed below the poverty line.


“People in Memphis who use public transportation have minimum wages that are half the national average,” she said.

She also noted a direct tie between poverty and crime, and thinks if Memphis is going to turn things around, we’ll have to start lending hands.

http://wreg.com/2014/09/26/memphis-ranked-as-one-of-the-poorest-cities-in-the-nation/