What is the story of the life of Tai Lathan, a Black trans woman shot to death in Baltimore?

Tai Lathan

A 24 year old Black trans woman is the latest fatality in the epidemic of anti-trans violence. Her name was Tai’Vion Lathan or Tai. She was found shot to death on Sunday, August 4, 2024 in Baltimore. WJZ reports that around 10 a.m. on Sunday in an alley off the 800 block of North Monroe […]

Why is There So Little Information on the Vicious Death of Trans Woman Dylan Gurley, 20, in Texas?

Dylan Gurley

It was Tuesday, July 24, 2024 when yet another young trans woman was murdered in a brutal way. Her name was Dylan Gurley. She was 20 years old when she died in Denton, Texas. Dylan was killed inside a home, but it is unclear whose home it was or why she was there. The Tarrant […]

A Must Read Q&A with Mal Fox #TheResearchers

The Researchers Investigating Missing, Murdered, Unclaimed, and Unidentified Trans and Queer Neighbors Around the World [E]ach ribbon covers one year, and you can see the ribbons get longer over time. It shows that we’re not being hyperbolic when we talk about a genocide, about it getting worse; you can unwind each ribbon, read the names, […]

Since 2020, We Have Tracked the Violent Deaths of 36+ Trans Youth, 21 and Under.

The #ProtectTransKids project has been debating our next steps. We have distributed 2000 yard signs, thousands of stickers, and more. We have a network of volunteers, a lot of data, and an organized system thanks to a volunteer coordinator. But our supply has run out. Because we do not charge individuals for signs, we need […]

Why Was 49 Year Old Black Trans Woman Monique Brooks Shot to Death in Florida Parking Lot?

Monique Brooks

The Crime On Friday, July 19, 2024, a Black trans woman was found shot near The Florida Mall on Friday around 3:50 a.m., and died in the hospital, according to Orange County deputies. Her name was Monique Brooks also known as Jade-Monique Thomas, Monique was 49 years old. The more specific location was the 8200 […]

Three Weeks Ago, Black Trans Person Kenji Spurgeon, 23, Was Shot to Death in Seattle

Kenji Spurgeon murdered in Seattle

Please note that while we can confirm Kenji identified as trans, there are conflicting reports on whether she identified as a trans person or a trans woman or some other identity. We have opted to use the most neutral language possible to highlight Kenji’s story. We will make updates as they are available. Kenji Spurgeon, […]

Read #TheResearchers Q&A With Noah ‘The Stigma Fighter’

The Researchers Investigating Missing, Murdered, Unclaimed, and Unidentified Trans and Queer Neighbors Around the World Recently, we launched a mini-series exploring the work of tracking and reporting anti-trans violence. You can read the initial post The Researchers: A Closer Look at the Search for Missing and Murdered Trans and Queer People I created a Q&A […]

The Researchers: A Closer Look at the Search for Missing and Murdered Trans and Queer People

Since spring 2013, I have been writing memorials for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming (TGNC) neighbors whose lives have been lost to violence. The relentless persistence of this violence is akin to a terror campaign. While I’ve frequently shared the story of how I started doing this work, I’ve less often talked about “the work” […]

Remembering the 2022 Murder of 17 year old Black Trans Teen Morgan Moore By His Parents

Morgan Moore

The Crime My recent post about the violent deaths of 14 trans youth brought to my attention a young Black trans man, Morgan Moore. At 17 years of age, Morgan was killed by his parents through neglect, including hunger, horrific living conditions, and a lack of medical care. That’s filicide. A parent, or parents, killing […]

Six Weeks After Moving to Minneapolis, Trans Woman Liara Kaylee Tsai Was Killed by Former Partner

The Crime A beloved was recently murdered on June 22 by a former romantic partner in Minnesota. Liara Kaylee Tsai, 35, was killed in her home, bundled into a mattress and bedding, then placed in her vehicle. From The Advocate. Olmsted County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene of the single-vehicle accident and found [Margot] […]