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Trans Man Alex Franco, 21, Shot to Death in Utah
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
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 […]
My First Week Coming Home
One week since I returned home. Spent most of it balancing settling in against new routines. I still have a few boxes to unpack, but I’m mostly done. During my cats visits, I intentionally sat in the spots tied to the police executing the 302 warrant. I sat on the floor where we talked. I […]
Pittsburgh Public School GSA Students Stand With Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict, Call on District Leadership To Do The Same
Please read this statement crafted by students. Of particular importance are the Calls To Action for Pittsburgh Public School administrators. These kids understand better what Nex Benedict endured than most adults ~ Sue As Genders & Sexualities Alliances (GSA) and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSSU) in Pittsburgh Public Schools), we are fortunate to be […]
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. […]
GLAAD Poll: Pennsylvania LGBTQ Voters Will Show Up At the 2024 Polls, Strong Support for Joe Biden
Political conversations discussing restrictions on transgender Americans or signal support for policies that limit access to gender-affirming health care may be causing a backlash among voters. These trends may stir up more opposition than support, according to a survey released Thursday by GLAAD, an LGBTQ media advocacy organization. A majority of all voters say they would oppose candidates […]
Watch Me Try to Stand on My Feet Again
Your heart, your will, your car-They’ve all been brokenYou let everybodyYou got beatAnd it’s not entertainingWatching you try to stand on your feet again Can’t stop the world The GoGo’s Monday was my first full day back in my home. I slept pretty late, both because I was exhausted and because there’s no window in […]
Now I’m Left to Wonder if Anyone Noticed That My Dad Died.
My Dad died on February 28, 2024. Early that morning, I arrived at the funeral home and see one arrangement of flowers. They were from my brother’s coworkers. Two more arrangements arrived later that day. I don’t know who sent them. That was it. We had listed ‘Kerry’s Kittens‘ as a charity in lieu of […]
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 […]