Firefighter widow in gender case, Nikki Araguz, barred from benefits

[htownlithium]

whats failed to be mentioned here is that we recognize Nikki states he knew of her TG state, documents were presented to him in April, he soon seperated from her and told family/friends he did not know and was upset/ashamed...this is why the family is asking she not recieve benfits. I tried explaining this on another vid and was banned. All FACTS must be stated..this isnt as open/shut case/discrimination as it sounds

[cypresso56]

@htownlithium Thanks for the additional information. I take it you are a family member?

[htownlithium]

@cypresso56 cant we post facts without sarcasm? why all the balckballing? this is being put out there and misinformation isnt given. Just like the FACT that Nikki went to the Wharton County Courthouse-emplyee witness- on 6/24 asking how much it cost to file for a divorce and demanded the mans truck and guns the day after his burial from his family-nikki admits-. Interesting case, im all for equality but every fact should be looked at b4 making her, specifically the posterlady for TG equality.

[cypresso56]

@htownlithium I simply posted a video here, a news video, that I used in a news story I wrote. I have not been sarcastic anywhere in this thread. I needed a host for the video in order to upload it to my story. Youtube works well.

[htownlithium]

@cypresso56 great, yes youtube does, im perfectly aware on how it works.... and i suppose the "you must be afamily member" comment was 100% non sarcastic and asked to anyone who doesnt side 100% with u.....yeah......

[jtexas23]

i think that's messed up that they put mrs. araguz's buisness out there the way they did, regardless of what gender she is... i think that his ex wife and mom are just doing this out of greed , what a way to show there passing son how much they love him by arieing his buisness out there the way they did, they should just let the man rest in peace, i feel so sorry for his chirldren and his wife!!! imagine what they have to go through now because of all this i hope mrs araguz can get through this,

[cypresso56]

@jtexas23 I full agree with all you express. It is a bad situation, no doubt. I am left to wonder what ridicule the kids will face when school starts back up. Other kids can really be mean upon hearing of all of this.

[Theodorej1960]

What a sad, tragic case. Poor Ms. Araguz. I hope things get resolved quickly and FAIRLY in her favor. This is just horrible. My heart goes out to her.

[cypresso56]

@Theodorej1960 Most understandable, Theodore. We are hoping the same.

[ehipassiko]

Longoria claims that since Mrs. Araguz was legally a male before transitioning to female, and legally changed her gender prior to her subsequent marriage to Capt. Araguz that Longoria, not Mrs. Araguz, should receive all benefits and joint property. This includes any income earned by Mrs. Araguz during the marriage. Mrs. Araguz was the principle wage earner of the couple.

[cypresso56]

@ehipassiko Thank for the additional information on this.

[ehipassiko]

Capt. Araguz’s two children from a previous marriage will receive one half of Capt. Araguz’s $600,000 firemen’s fallen hero benefit regardless of the outcome of this case. They are also entitled to free tuition at Texas State Schools, as will be their children.

[cypresso56]

@ehipassiko I had no idea about this. Thanks for sharing.