The tragic 2025 murder of transmasculine artist Cormac Robinson

The violent death of a 2025 trans man, Cormac Robinson, has come to light from Carrollton, Georgia. On October 2025, police conducted a welfare check on the apartment 24-year-old Cormac shared with his partner, 21-year-old Richard Gardner. Gardner has recently stopped taking medication and was uncharacteristically out of touch with friends. Upon entering the apartment, […]

The Violent Details in the Murder of New York Black Trans Woman Eryka Caldwell Are Not Her Total Story

Eryka Caldwell was stabbed to death in her New York City apartment on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Eryka was a 41 year old Black trans woman. Her death at the hands of her intimate partner, her boyfriend, highlights yet another vulnerability trans neighbors face in a society increasingly hostile to them. The Crime Them.us has […]

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 […]

Q&A with Councilperson Erika Strassburger about strengthening nondiscrimination protections on the local level

The two bills were motivated by similar realities at the federal level, where federal executive orders have weakened fair housing and other protections for various protected classes. City Councilor Erika Strassburger steered two pieces of legislation that addressed and bolstered nondiscrimination protections in the City. Protections based on sexual orientation were first added to the […]

Status of missing Canton drag artist JJ Godbey now a homicide investigation with suspect in custody

Last week, we reported on the disappearance of a 26 year old trans drag artist from Canton, Ohio. Sadly, police have now determined this is a homicide investigation. Canton police announced late Thursday that the disappearance of JJ Godbey is now a homicide investigation. They’ve charged Daniel Mattay, Ryan’s former boyfriend, with four felonies: murder, […]

A Black Trans Woman Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend in North Carolina. Her Name was Quanesha Shantel.

Qhanesha Shanell

Just days before Trans Awareness Week, Quanesha Shantel aka Cocoa was a 26 year old Black trans woman when she was murdered in her car. She was shot three times on Sunday, November 10, 2024 as she sat in her car outside her estranged boyfriend’s apartment at Guilford College Road. Hamilton’s estranged boyfriend Jeremy Reynolds, 31, […]

Mourning Nevaeh ‘River’ Goddard: The Brutal Killing Of A 17 Year Old Nonbinary Teen in Massachusetts

River Nevaeh Goddard

The tragic death of 17 year old River Goddard, also known as Phoenix and Nevaeh has rocked their Rhode Island and Massachusetts communities. We have also learned that River identified as nonbinary. The Crime The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children listed River as a missing child since April 2022, around age 15. On […]

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. […]

22 Year Old Trans Man Luis Ángel Díaz Castro Killed by Domestic Partner in Puerto Rico

Luis Ángel Díaz Castro was killed 12 Aug 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico by his ex-domestic partner. Luis identified as a Latino trans man and lived in the El Trébol residential complex, in Río Piedras. His mother reported him missing, she hadn’t seen him since the Monday before. She told police that her son […]

Black Trans Woman Bre’Asia Bankz Shot to Death in Arizona

Bre'Asia Bankz photo

Bre’Asai Bankz was born and raised in Crossett, Arkansas. She moved with her family first to Los Vegas and then to Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Crossett High School, she went on to study at the University of Arkansas and then studied hair styling at Beauty Education. At age 27, her life ended at […]