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QuoteTransgender advocates have, for years, been calling for an end to what they label the "epidemic" of transphobic violence. And while every November 20, the community and its allies remember those lives lost on the international Transgender Day of Remembrance, 2015 has been a particularly deadly year for transgender women in the United States. In the first seven weeks of the year, seven trans women were killed in the U.S.
At press time, 21 transgender women have been murdered this year alone, most of them women of color ? with one additional victim whose gender identity has been disputed in press reports and among family members and activists. That exceeds the number of transgender women killed in the U.S. in all of 2014, though neither of these totals account for individuals whose deaths were not reported or investigated, nor for victims who were misgendered or not regarded as trans women in death.
Read on to learn more about the women whose lives were taken due to transphobic bias and violence.
http://www.advocate.com/transgender/2015/07/27/these-are-trans-women-killed-so-far-us-2015
Terrible
Why isn't on the news or made more public
Some of these girls need to find better occupations. Selling sex shouldn't be your only option.
I wonder how they were killed? Like was it a hate crime or killed just like any other person.
But who's to say that the people who killed them targeted them because they were trans? What's the statistic for women killed this year in the same manner? I get the feeling it's much higher..
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 11:55:23 AM
Some of these girls need to find better occupations. Selling sex shouldn't be your only option.
Sometimes selling sex is their only option
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 20, 2015, 11:59:26 AM
I wonder how they were killed? Like was it a hate crime or killed just like any other person.
Most of them were hate crime and most of them were killed by their boyfriend.
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QuotePolice in suburban Washington, D.C. are investigating the murder of 21-year-old Zella Ziona, a transgender woman who they said was found fatally wounded in an alley near a parking lot between two Montgomery County, Md., shopping centers. She is the 21st trans person murdered in the U.S. in 2015.
A witness who wished to remain anonymous told Washington, D.C. TV station WJLA he saw the gunfire around 5:50 p.m. October 15.
"I only saw one gun. It just happened so fast, and kind of scary," said the witness, who claimed to have seen Ziona surrounded by four or five teenagers.
In the midst of an argument, he says one of the teens pulled out a gun and shot Ziona in the head. He said he heard the gunman fire four or five rounds.
?They argued and things happened so fast. I don't know what they argued for," the witness told WJLA.
Ziona died at an area hospital around 8:12 p.m. that evening, said police, who at first identified her as a male and by her birth name, but corrected that report after speaking to her friends and family.
?This is a horrific crime and a tragedy for those who knew Zella,? Gaithersburg police Chief J. Thomas Manger said. ?As with all homicides in Montgomery County, we have detectives working around the clock to thoroughly and completely investigate this murder.?
"Detectives do not believe this was a random shooting,? said Montgomery County Police Officer Rick Goodale to WJLA. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video from a nearby laundromat.
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QuoteThe Philadelphia Police Department confirms to The Advocate that a 22-year-old trans woman known as Kiesha Jenkins was murdered in the early hours of October 6.
Officer Tanya Little, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department's Office of Public Affairs, states that Jenkins was attacked by five to six males, and shot in the back while exiting her vehicle at 13th and Wingohocking streets around 2:30 a.m. in North Philadelphia. She was pronounced dead at approximately 2:53 a.m. that same day at Einstein Medical Center.
?We will leave no stone unturned,? says Little, noting that, while no motive is known at this time, investigators are considering the possibility that Jenkins?s transgender identity played a role in the attack. Little also stressed the following:
?The victim?s gender is definitely something that investigators are looking into and we will consider her identity under the umbrella of all motives. We are canvasing the area where the homicide occurred for witnesses and investigators hope to examine available surveillance videos.?
Jenkins was a 22-year old Philadelphia native, who attended West Philadelphia High School and Temple University, according to Philadelphia Gay News.
Philadelphia TV station WCAU reports that Jenkins was first beaten by her attackers, and shot in the back twice by one of the assailants after she fell to the ground beside the vehicle.
No further information is available at this time about the identities of the suspects, and no arrests have yet been made.
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QuoteIn the early morning hours of March 7, Keyshia Blige, a 33-year-old transgender woman, was driving a friend in her car through Aurora, Illinois, "when several shots were fired," reports U.K. newspaper The Guardian, the first media outlet to report Blige's identity as a trans woman in late August.
One shot hit Blige in the shoulder, and though she attempted to drive herself to the hospital, she eventually lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a Jeep, according to a March Chicago Tribune report that identified the victim as "a man" and by her male name.
Blige was pronounced dead on arrival at an Aurora hospital at 2:58 a.m. on March 7, reports the Tribune. A subsequent report in the Tribune did mention that Blige was "transitioning" and had recently begun hormone therapy, though the paper continued to use male pronouns and Blige's given (male) name.
Blige was misgendered by police and media reports that relied upon her state-issued identification, notes The Guardian, though a friend of the victim contacted the U.K. paper to confirm Blige's identity as a trans woman.
That friend, Sasha Love, told The Guardian that Blige had begun pursuing her physical transition shortly before she was killed, and was "the happiest I had ever seen her once she started transitioning.?
In March, Aurora police told the Tribune that the shooting was "not considered random," but declined to release a motive. When contacted by The Guardian, Dan Ferrelli, media relations manager for the Aurora Police Department, said "It's definitely not a hate crime."
Why are they being shit down, this is so tragic
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This is so sad
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
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QuoteMercedes Williamson went missing May 30 and was found two days later buried in a field behind her murderer's father's house. In early June, police from George County, Miss., unearthed the 17-year-old's body, buried on May 30 in Rocky Creek, Ala., after she was reportedly stabbed to death.
A day after the murder, 28-year-old Josh Brandon Vallum told his father, Bobby Vallum, that he had killed a person and buried their body in the wooded field behind his father's Rocky Creek home, according to police records. Bobby Vallum reported the confession to police, who found a partially decomposed body hidden under debris on the property at 9 a.m. on June 2.
Mississippi's Sun Herald newspaper reports that Josh Vallum is a longtime member of the Latin Kings street gang. He has been charged with murder and is being held at George County jail on $1 million bond. Hate-crime charges have not been filed in the case, and police have not revealed a motive. It remains unclear whether Williamson's murder was related to Vallum's gang activity.
Williamson was misgendered by local Alabama media until the Sun Herald sent reporters to the neighboring state to learn more about her life as a transgender woman.
The Sun Herald found that Williamson, an aspiring cosmetologist who enjoyed spending time outdoors, appeared to be estranged from her Mississippi birth family, as she had moved alone from Alabama's Gulf Shores to the town of Theodore, to live in a trailer with 41-year-old friend Jeanie Miller. Williamson had been sleeping on the couch in the one-bedroom trailer's front room since September.
Miller told the Sun Herald she last saw the trans teen, who Miller said she loved like a "daughter," when she left their trailer around 2 p.m. the day she was murdered, saying she was going to spend time at "the bay" in Gulf Shores. Williamson was supposed to be picked up by a friend, but a witness said she departed in an unknown silver vehicle.
After Williamson did not return home for several days, Miller says she called the friend who she thought had picked Williamson up. The girl informed her Williamson was dead.
"I couldn't believe it," Miller told the newspaper through tears in the video interview below. "I don't want to hear. I miss how she flipped her hair. I miss the crooked teeth with that beautiful smile. ... I can smell her. I just keep wanting her to walk through that door. ... I'll never have nobody like her again. That is barely something that crosses people's lives anyway. She is the most beautiful person."
WOW! :stressed:
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
I think they feel that they would judge in workplace areas so they escort for a quick buck. Dangerous buck indeed.
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
Quote from: .betterwiseup on October 20, 2015, 12:38:46 PM
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
I think they feel that they would judge in workplace areas so they escort for a quick buck. Dangerous buck indeed.
I've heard that before but that's B.S. In today's time there are plenty of trans people working 9-5's, there's even one at the White House.
There is a very fine line between actual transgender women, and the lady boys who dress up so they can pull trade, a Tranny is a Fetish and the whole basis of becoming one is to be a man's Kum Katcher.
There's more to being a woman than taking dick
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:52:07 PM
Quote from: .betterwiseup on October 20, 2015, 12:38:46 PM
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
I think they feel that they would judge in workplace areas so they escort for a quick buck. Dangerous buck indeed.
I've heard that before but that's B.S. In today's time there are plenty of trans people working 9-5's, there's even one at the White House.
There is a very fine line between actual transgender women, and the lady boys who dress up so they can pull trade, a Tranny is a Fetish and the whole basis of becoming one is to be a man's Kum Katcher.
There's more to being a woman than taking dick
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
:shannonsmissing:
Caresy tries so hard to appear smart but ends up saying some dumb shit.
:loose2when:
First off, it's still legal in about 60% of the states to not hire, promote or to fire trans individuals for being trans
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:52:07 PM
Quote from: .betterwiseup on October 20, 2015, 12:38:46 PM
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
I think they feel that they would judge in workplace areas so they escort for a quick buck. Dangerous buck indeed.
I've heard that before but that's B.S. In today's time there are plenty of trans people working 9-5's, there's even one at the White House.
There is a very fine line between actual transgender women, and the lady boys who dress up so they can pull trade, a Tranny is a Fetish and the whole basis of becoming one is to be a man's Kum Katcher.
There's more to being a woman than taking dick
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
I understand, every situation is different. And did you really get shot
:omgwatshappening:
Yes! Coon shot my several times from my sunroof. He's in jail now though. Fucking faggot.
:omgwatshappening:
Omg when?
Omg
this is terrible!
something absolutely needs to be done about this.
R.I.P
July 25 is the exact date but I'm good though.
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Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
oh wow
Glad ur ok
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 20, 2015, 01:07:17 PM
Caresy tries so hard to appear smart but ends up saying some dumb shit.
:loose2when:
Nique ta mere!
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oh! exotic!
Boy...
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Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
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Stawp .... :youready:
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Quote from: 9九 on October 20, 2015, 01:30:04 PM
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
oh wow
Glad ur ok
My God...How did you make it through?
mmmmmm i just....
marg realy been through some shit
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
OMG, really?
:stressed:
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:29:26 PM
July 25 is the exact date but I'm good though.
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hopefully that scumbag was brought to justice, was he arrested?
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 20, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
People just need to be more careful. Especially these girls who look around for these confused/straight boys to mess with. Because all it takes is one to start questioning shit.....if you're gonna "out" them or "tell" anyone. And many become violent and have no hesitation putting a bullet in you.
Just be careful girls.
but in their defense, I'm not a tranny but I went to go chill with ones of those confused/straight boys and was shot several times there was no talk of money or outting him. He solicited me. He told me he wanted me and the hold time he was fucking me he acknowledged I was a boy... Nigga you sexy asf, I want this ass to be only mine was his exact words. He fucked me 3 times that night then after tried to steal my car and when I wouldn't give it to him he shot me. No one was around, we didn't film. It was just He and I. These niggas are fucking crazy and deranged. Like yo really tried to rob me of my car while his dick was hard inside of me. It's crazy.
glad you are OK my love
:stressed:
Quote from: CarseyWerner on October 20, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
These T-gorls really need to disable their Backpage accounts. I know of 2 different trannies who had guns put to their head while performing sex acts, trade told them they "ain't paying for no boy pussey", busted their nuts and left, those very same individuals are still doing that line of work.
Im trying to find the point behind this post....help?
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 01:19:33 PM
Yes! Coon shot my several times from my sunroof. He's in jail now though. Fucking faggot.
ommmffffggg Marg. I hope he dies in there.
Oh yah, I think some of you could use a bit of exposure discussing issues with trans women.
Most of them are not sex working because they WANT to. Trans women are actually more likely to be homeless than most of the LGBT population. Especially teen Trans women of color.
Trans women are not hunting or trying to "trick" confused ass cisgender men.
Damn bro glad ur good.
Niggas are crazy smh
Quote from: BowDown on October 20, 2015, 12:18:47 PM
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He was just recently arrested. There hasn't been a trial or anything yet but I'm not losing any sleep over it.
Quote from: M ? R G ? on October 20, 2015, 06:08:10 PM
He was just recently arrested. There hasn't been a trial or anything yet but I'm not losing any sleep over it.
:stressed:
Quote from: Kurama on October 20, 2015, 05:54:35 PM
Oh yah, I think some of you could a bit of exposure discussing issues with trans women.
!!!
I didn't understand SHIT until i became friends with a trans girl and boy within months of each other
It made me realize how discriminating gays are as well.
why do I keep coming back in here. Stop quoting that pic guys :loose2when:
XDCDDDDDDDDDDD
hey.
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wait not Keyshia Blige omg :uhh: :plzstop:
Quote from: iman on October 20, 2015, 06:12:54 PM
wait not Keyshia Blige omg :uhh: :plzstop:
That's what's killing me the most. :stressed: :ack:
bvvzbz yes Ms Blige
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Quote from: BowDown on October 20, 2015, 12:18:47 PM
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:plzstop:
Not the name change.
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Quote from: RED on October 20, 2015, 11:52:35 AM
Terrible
Why isn't on the news or made more public
!!!!! first time hearing about this....so sad :'(