Transgender Day of Remembrance

[Erika1487]

Over the last decade, more than one person per month has died due to transgender-based hate or prejudice, regardless of any other factors in their lives. This trend shows no sign of abating.

The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgendered people, an action that current media doesn’t perform. Day of Remembrance publicly mourns and honors the lives of our brothers and sisters who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our people in the face of national indifference and hatred. Day of Remembrance reminds non-transgendered people that we are their sons, daughters, parents, friends and lovers. Day of Remembrance gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil, memorializing those of us who’ve died by anti-transgender violence.

On November 20th 2011 vigils will be held all across the country, if you cannot attend one, please take a moment this November to remember a fallen sister by lighting a candle and having a moment of silence....

[robertlouis]

I hope that everyone can give their unequivocal and wholehearted support to this, Erika.

[Erika1487]

Never forget those who died so we might live....

Memorializing – 2011

Updated on November 10, 2011

Contact: Ethan St. Pierre Transgenderdor@gmail.com
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Idania Roberta Sevilla Raudales
Location: Comayaguela City, Honduras
Cause of Death: slit throat
Date of Death: November 29, 2010
Idania was 58 years old.
Source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/01...in-two-months/



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Luisa Alvarado Hernández
Location: Comayagüela City, Honduras
Cause of Death: Stoned, beaten and burned
Date of Death: December 22, 2010
Luisa was 23 years old.
Source: http://hondurashumanrights.wordpress...e-in-honduras/

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Lady Óscar Martínez Salgado
Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Cause of Death: Burned and stabbed
Date of Death: December 22, 2010
Oscar was 43 years old.
Source: http://hondurashumanrights.wordpress...e-in-honduras/

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Reana ‘Cheo’ Bustamente
Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Cause of Death: Multiple stab wounds to the chest
Date of Death: January 2, 2011
No age reported
Source: http://hondurashumanrights.wordpress...e-in-honduras/

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Génesis Briget Makaligton
Location: Comayagüela City, Honduras
Cause of Death: Strangulation
Date of Death: January 7, 2011
Génesis was approximately 23-27 years old.
Source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/01...in-two-months/

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Krissy Bates
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Death: January 10, 2011
Krissy was 45 years old.
Source: http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2...l_violence.php

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Fergie Alice Ferg
Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Cause of Death: Shot multiple times in the head and chest
Date of Death: January 18, 2011
No age reported.
Source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/01...in-two-months/

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Tyra Trent
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Cause of Death: Strangled
Date of Death: February 19, 2011
Tyra was 25 years old.
Source: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/0...n-vacant-home/


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Priscila Brandão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Cause of Death: shot in the head
Date of Death: March 2, 2011
Priscila was 22 years old.
Source: http://www.allout.org/actions/priscila/taf


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Marcal Camero Tye
Location: Forrest City, Arkansas
Cause of Death: Shot and dragged
Date of Death: March 8, 2011
Marcal was 25 years old.
Source: http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-marcal...,7869905.story


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Shakira Harahap
Location: Taman Lawang, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cause of Death: shot
Date of Death: March 10, 2011
Shakira was 28 years old.
Source:http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/...killing/428416


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Miss Nate Nate (or Née) Eugene Davis
Location: Houston, Texas
Cause of Death: shot
Date of Death: June 13, 2011
Née was 44 years old.
Source: http://www.dallasvoice.com/trans-per...n-1079771.html


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Lashai Mclean
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Shot
Date of Death: July 20, 2011
Lashai was 23 years old.
Source: http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=6435


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Didem
Location: Findikzade, Istanbul
Cause of Death: Slit throat
Date of Death: July 31, 2011
Didem was 26 years old.
Source: http://www.tgeu.org/Didem_murdered_in_Istanbul


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Camila Guzman
Location: New York, New York
Cause of Death: Stabbed several times in the back and neck.
Date of Death: August 1, 2011
Camila was 38 years old.
Source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/m...#ixzz1U9843Dpy


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Gaby
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
Cause of Death: Beaten and burned.
Date of Death: August 6, 2011
No age has been reported.
Source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...l-asesino.html


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Gaurav Gopalan
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: subarachnoid hemorrhage due to blunt-impact head trauma
Date of Death: September 10, 2011
Gaurav was 35 years old.
Source: http://metroweekly.com/news/?ak=6584


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Ramazan Çetin
Location: Gaziantep, Turkey
Cause of Death: Shot to death by her brother.
Date of Death: October 6, 2011
She was 24 years old.
Note: The transwoman had an accident and was seeking treatment at the local hospital.
Her brother found out about the accident and went to the hospital and shot her to death
in front of witnesses. Upon leaving the hospital he calmly said to the police,
“I killed my brother as he was a transvestite. I cleaned my honour!”
Source: http://www.advocate.com/Crime/Trans_...red_By_Brother

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Shelley Hilliard
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Cause of Death: Killed and body burned
Date of Death: October 23, 2011
Shelley was 19 years old.
Note: Her mother had to identify her torso at the medical examiner’s office on November 10, 2011.
Source:http://tinyurl.com/7dlqula
and http://tinyurl.com/6nodxyt

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Jessica Rollon
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Cause of Death: Strangled
Date of Death: October 30, 2011
Jessica was 32 years old.
Note: Her body had been dumped on the side of the road and was not discovered for 3 days.
As with most cases,the local news continues to disrespect her by using male pronouns and a male name.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/7r6ez8g

[Ben]

I hope that everyone can give their unequivocal and wholehearted support to this, Erika.

Nicely said Robert.... I would hope, too, it'd get a lot of mainstream press.

[ed_jaxon]

In light of all the garbage here, thank you Ericka for this timely and thoughtful post. I will see if my university is sponsoring an event.

[CORVETTEDUDE]

I am not only apalled at the frequency of deaths within this community but, the level of brutality exercised. These aren't just killings, they are '"Hate Crimes." The human race never ceases to amaze me with it's blatant self-righteousness. And, we're supposedly the 'smart' ones!!! I will do my best to honor this date and the sacrifices of all those subjected to this atmosphere of hate. I love you girls and, I would appreciate it if you would be more careful.

[Ben]

Just spotted this on YouTube. And thought I'd post it:

[Ben]

I am not only apalled at the frequency of deaths within this community but, the level of brutality exercised. These aren't just killings, they are '"Hate Crimes." The human race never ceases to amaze me with it's blatant self-righteousness. And, we're supposedly the 'smart' ones!!! I will do my best to honor this date and the sacrifices of all those subjected to this atmosphere of hate. I love you girls and, I would appreciate it if you would be more careful.

It's monstrous hate toward the entire LGBT community.
I'd add that a lot of people would hate all the guys on this site for being fond of T-Girls. They'd use hateful words to describe us all.
It's demonizing people who don't fit the typical male heterosexual Christian ideal, as it were.

[CORVETTEDUDE]

Just spotted this on YouTube. And thought I'd post it:

I'm not a YouTuber but, that was nicely done. However, based on my personal experience during my relationship with this community...it doesn't even scratch the surface. Thanks Ben.

[MdR Dave]

Nice post, Erika. Thank you.

Folks, I hope this isn't out of line- I know some of you were very close to her- but in light of the abuse we've witnessed over the last few weeks it seems appropriate to post this.

It isn't only physical violence that we need to watch out for. The girls can be fragile.

She nearly broke my heart and our time here overlapped by only a few weeks.

Again, sorry if it's still too raw- but there is a good reason that this should hit home.




































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