Tag: Aniya Parker

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Tajshon Ashley Sherman Found Murdered in Indianapolis, 9th TWOC Murdered This Year

October 30, 2014 by
Tajshon Sherman

I learned about the murder of the 9th trans woman of color this year (in the US) from an email update. 25-year-old Tajshon Ashley Sherman was found in an empty lot in Indianapolis with “intense head injuries” by a police officer driving nearby. Her body was discovered on October 26. Police have confirmed that she was […]

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Aniya ‘Asia’ Parker: Another Trans Sister Lost to Violence in Los Angeles

October 4, 2014 by

  Aniya Parker courtesy of Parker family I’ve been holding off on this post because the name of the woman was not immediately released. But last night I read that police were having trouble finding family to notify which is just so very sad so I am going to go ahead and post and ask […]