Army Releases Photo of Wikileaker Bradley Manning in Wig and Makeup (Corrected) [View all]

[Catherina]

Last edited Thu Aug 15, 2013, 06:10 PM - Edit history (1)

WHY? WHY would you do this now? Does he have too much sympathy and support for you? Is this supposed to make people hate him or something? Despicable intention. I'd like to know the context of "get rid of it" too. I'd also like to know how this was "leaked" since no cameras and cellphones are allowed in the courthouse.

Edit 2:Correction: This was released as part of the record. I was just combing through the Army's FOIA site for Manning documents and that's where it was released, as part of the public record.

I got the link from a Washington Post Pentagon correspondent.

Ernesto Londoño ?@londonoe 20m

The @USArmy has released a photo of #Manning dressed as a woman. http://gawker.com/army-releases-photo-of-wikileaker-bradley-manning-in-wi-1149171595 …

Bradley, you look lovely. Stay strong.

Army Releases Photo of Wikileaker Bradley Manning in Wig and Makeup



The U.S. military released a photograph yesterday of Wikileaks leaker Bradley Manning wearing makeup and a blonde wig—the first such photo of Manning, who is transgender.

The photograph was attached to an email Manning had sent to a therapist, Capt. Michael Worsley, about his gender identity, in which he expressed a belief that his career in the military might "get rid of it."

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http://gawker.com/army-releases-photo-of-wikileaker-bradley-manning-in-wi-1149171595

Outraged comments at Gawker

I think this is appalling. To release this photo, at this juncture (while his sentence is being decided), in an attempt to dehumanize him in the eyes of the most bigoted segments of our society is simply hideous behavior on the part of our government. Shame on you, Army. Today 1:03pm

first of all why the fuck are they releasing this photo, that is goddamned unnecessary. what kind of a fucking message does this send to the transgender service members that are still in? absolutely disgusting.
trans service members are everywhere. I was active duty when i came to terms with myself and I knew a trans man in my unit. we go in looking for something or to run from ourselves, just like he did. but you cant run from yourself, it just resurfaces stronger and more potent. I feel so bad for this kid. seriously my heart aches that he will never be able to pursue anything related to transition, if he were so inclined. he looks very pretty in his blonde wig.

What I was about to type. What was the purpose? It's not like people were asking for this. Today 1:06pm

What does his being transgender have to do with anything? This is a low and disgusting effort to break him, a tactic of the weak and unprincipled. I see right through these military weasels, and I hope others do as well. Today 1:10pm

Is there no doctor-patient confidentiality violation here? Today 1:05pm

Dear Army, Seriously, go fuck yourselves. Today 1:08pm

This is just...fucking awful. Why do this? Today 2:26pm

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Manning's attorneys contend he showed clear signs of deteriorating mental health before and during his deployment that should have prevented commanders from sending him to a war zone to handle classified information.

Manning eventually came out to Capt. Michael Worsley, emailing the clinical psychologist a photo of himself in a long, blond wig and lipstick. The photo was attached to a letter titled "My problem," in which Manning described his internal struggle and said he had hoped that a military career would "get rid of it."

http://www.wbal.com/article/102073/2/template-story/Psychologist-Manning-Suffering-From-Gender-Identity-Disorder

Edit 1: I just tracked down the Army Release. Here it is