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Trans Student Found Hanged One Week After Reporting Bullies

"I'm instantly judged and there is nothing I can do to make people see further."

A transgender Wiltshire College psychology student who'd complained about being bullied on campus was found hanged Wednesday morning, the victim of an apparent suicide.

According to the Bath Chronicle, 51-year-old Gabriel Tinto wrote several posts on Facebook describing feelings of "isolation" and "hopelessness" she felt regarding her voice and judgements people had made about her gender identity.

"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," Tinto reportedly posted.

"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."

Later that night, Tinto added: "I am starting to believe the insults. I am tired and I can't see a happy ever after. I got more abuse Wednesday and I am having issues because of it. Excluding eight students won't change their opinions though, educating them might."

Wiltshire College principal Amanda Burnside confirmed that Tinto had filed a complaint about being bullied, but said it was only lodged against one specific student.

An investigation had been opened into the bullying claims, and was still ongoing at the time dog walkers found Tinto's body in a nearby park.

Wiltshire police said they're "not treating the death as suspicious" but that "enquiries are ongoing and a file will be prepared on behalf of H M Coroner for Wiltshire."

Police added: "Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time."

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