Help us find out what happened to a Latina Trans woman reportedly killed in Las Vegas

Her name was Daniella Analee Escobedo. She was a 34 year old Latina trans woman, living in Las Vegas. To clarify, I have seen her name spelled Daniela and Daniella. I’m going to use Daniella because that is a name I’ve confirmed is attached to a social media account she controlled. I realize that may […]

The Killing of Trans Man Lucas RedBeard Knapp in Rural New Mexico Teaches Us About Visibility

A New Mexico based nonbinary transmasculine person was shot to death by neighbors in a rural unincorporated area known as Candy Kitchen in Cibola County. He was 39. His name was Lucas RedBeard or Lucas Knapp. He also went by Luca. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Lucas was walking his dogs when he heard a […]

Pennsylvania Youth Congress Statement on Anti-Trans Student Sports Ban

Moments ago, the State Senate voted for the eighth time to advance a cruel anti-trans student sports ban. SB 1293 passed in a 30-17 vote. Rather than work towards inclusion and equality in sports, our State Senate continues its fixation on attacking trans young people for political theater. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association has already […]

Black Trans Woman Aleanna Royal Bechdel Fatally Stabbed in New York State

Her name was Aleanna Belcher. She was a 31 year old Black trans woman when her life ended on Friday, April 17, 2026 in the stairwell of a housing complex in Birmingham, New York. She knew the man who stabbed her to death, but the nature of their relationship is unclear. The Crime From WBNG […]

Trans Woman Dannielle Spillman, 74, Was a Beloved Fixture in her San Francisco Neighborhood. Then a Violent Driver Took Her Life.

A hit and run traffic incident in San Francisco left a 74-year-old white trans woman dead. Her name was Dannielle Spillman. Incident, not accident. The Crime On Monday, April 16, around 1:30 p.m. near Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue. Valentine Cash Amil was driving a black 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 and had just finished filling […]

Davonta Curtis was a Black Trans Woman killed in Chicago

A 31-year-old Black trans woman was beaten to death in her Chicago home on April 5, 2026. Her name was Davonta Curtis. Police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man with first-degree murder and possession of a stolen vehicle per Them. The Crime According to Chicago news outlets, Davonta was in an “on again, off […]

104 Trans Voices on the Trans Day of Visibility

I usually include a collage of participating individuals who submitted it for their Q&A. This year, I don’t feel safe doing that. 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 […]

The Violent Death of Black Trans Woman Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray First Reported Homicide This Year

Her name was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-Mccray. She was 42 years old and identified as a Black transgender woman. She died in Petersburg, Virginia. On March 13, just before 2 a.m., Petersburg Police were called to the 300 block of Elm Street for a reported shooting. FIrst responders entered a home with “an unsecured door” and […]

Why Haven’t I Published Memorials for Trans Neighbors This Year?

The year 2026 has been brutal for many neighbors, but especially ferocious for the trans community. Trans is an umbrella term for transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, gender creative, and others whose gender identity does not align with societal expectations and/or the gender assigned at birth. That’s a very broad stroke definition. Since 2013, I […]

The current administration attempts to erase Dr. Rachel Levine’s identity from her groundbreaking healthcare leadership. Here is her 2024 Q&A with my blog.

Today, I read this disgusting news on LGBTQ Nation The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has altered the official portrait of Adm. Rachel Levine, the out transgender former assistant secretary for health under President Joe Biden, to display Levine’s deadname — a needless act of transphobia that Levine has called “petty.” Her portrait […]