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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2008

by Cara November 20, 2008

According to stats cited by HRC (who are otherwise being disrespectful assholes at the moment), transgender people have a 1 in 12 chance of being murdered in their lifetimes.  Even those who dispute the number seem to want to place it at 10 times the murder rate of every one else.  Whichever number is correct, [...]

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November 20: 10th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance

by Cara November 18, 2008

The 10th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance is this Thursday November 20. Events will be held all over the world to commemorate the lives of those transgender individuals who have been murdered as a result of transphobic hatred.  People like Duanna Johnson, Sanesha Stewart, Angie Zapata and many, many others.  Far too many others. Look [...]

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Help Duanna Johnson’s Family Pay For Her Funeral

by Cara November 13, 2008

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT UPDATE: A paypal account has been established; I highly recommend donating through this method if at all possible. UPDATE: More from Ilyka Per Sin Nombre informs us that Duanna Johnson‘s family is having difficulty paying for her funeral and they are in need of assistance. Duanna Johnson’s Funeral–DONATIONS NEEDED Apologies for the caps, [...]

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Duanna Johnson Murdered

by Cara November 11, 2008

Less than five months ago, I wrote about Duanna Johnson — a transgender woman who was beaten by Memphis police while handcuffed and in custody. She was sprayed with mace, hit with a closed fist by an officer who wore handcuffs around his knuckles, ignored by medical staff, and called abhorrent transphobic names. Her attack [...]

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