Two Arrested in the Death of Trans Woman Cecilia Gentili

Cecilia Gentili

In February, friends and family gathered to mourn the unexpected death of beloved trans activist, Cecilia Gentili. This month two people have been charged Monday for allegedly distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused her death. The Crime Text messages, cell site data, and other evidence showed that 52-year-old Antonio Venti of Long Island sold […]

87 Trans Voices on the Trans Day of Visibility

Transgender Awareness Week

The Trans Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. I spend too much time – by necessity – writing about violence targeting the trans community. Today, I offer you different content. From 2015-2018, we collected stories directly from […]

PA House Republicans Introduce Package of Anti-Trans Bills

A week before the Trans Day of Visibility, a group of Pennsylvania legislators have introduced a package of anti-trans bills targeting students and educators. Surprise – they are Republicans. The package of bills are framed around protecting free speech as well as also defending parents and teachers. ‘Parents rights’ transcend the rights of students. They […]

Meraxes Medina, a 24 year old Trans Latina, Killed in Los Angeles. LAPD is Concerned About Multiple Shootings.

Meraxes Medina

The Crime On March 20, 2024, the body of a Latina trans woman was dumped on a Los Angeles street where she was found by Los Angeles police officers. The cause of her death was a gunshot wound to her head. Her name was Meraxes Medina. Note that some of the original reporting misgenders Meraxes […]

Trans Man Alex Franco, 21, Shot to Death in Utah

Alex Jordan

The body of a 21 year old Utah trans man discovered Tuesday morning in “remote desert area in Utah County,” according to authorities. Alex Franco appears to have died from a single gunshot, but police are waiting on coroner’s full report. According to Taylorsville Police, Alex’s body was found in a western part of Lehi, a […]

Gun Violence Claims Life of Black Trans Woman in Houston

Diamond Serenity Brigman

The Crime This weekend, Diamond Cherish Brigman, a 36 year old Black trans woman, was killed in Houston. Diamond died around 1 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The cause of death was multiple gun shot injuries. Witnesses reported to police that a white 2017 Chevrolet Malibu LT stopped near the victim, who was standing […]

54 Year Old Latina Trans Woman from Washington Kidnapped, Tortured, and Murdered by Estranged Partner, Found in Mexican Cemetery

Reyna Hernandez, a 54-year-old Latina trans woman from Renton, Seattle has been missing for two weeks. On March 8, 20204, locals discovered her body in Mexicali, Mexico. The Content Notes As a result of the brutality involved note this post contains graphic details of violence against a trans woman who did not survive her injuries. […]

During the Past 18 Months, Five BIPOC Trans and Nonbinary People Have Been Killed in Atlanta: Righteous Torrence ‘Chevy’ Hill, 35, is the Most Recent

Reports from friends say that Torrence “Chevy” Hill, a well-known Black trans man, died on February 29 in Georgia. The Crime Details are scarce. That’s always troubling because the community has no way to understand a violent loss or attend to their own safety, especially other Black trans men. We have no way of knowing […]

Pittsburgh Radio Station 102.5 WDVE Running Anti-Trans Ads, Again.

Eight radio station ads

Got a tip yesterday about local radio station WDVE 102.5 airing an anti-trans commercial spot. I found this piece on Axios, confirming a large ad buy targeting Pennsylvania by a Trump loving Super PAC, Make America Great Again. According to Axios, this ad buy targets Black voters with the intent of swaying Black and Latino […]

Asking Why Four Young Trans People Have Died by Suicide in Lancaster, PA

Ashtonn Clatterbuck

Remembering Ashton Saddened to report the death of another young person. Ashton Myles Clatterbuck recently died in the early hours of February 27, 2024 at the age of twenty-two. The cause was death by suicide. Ashton was from Lancaster County Soon after, family and friends held a vigil for Ashton on February 29, 2024. Mourners […]