2 men plead guilty to assaulting homeless trans woman Alexa Negrón Luciano hours before she was found murdered in Puerto Rico

Li Cohen

CBS News

San Juan, PR

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Alexa...

A transgender woman will compete in a Puerto Rico pageant for the first time

AP

NBC News

San Juan, PR

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lead story - Transgender people in Puerto Rico say they are invisible in the eyes of the island — and it's contributing to a culture of violence

Christopher Brito

CBS News

Ponce, PR

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lead story - US hits new record for transgender killings. Puerto Rico is the epicenter of the violence.

Marc Ramirez

USA Today

San Juan, PR

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ezs note:  please note the following homicides:

Kimberly Vasquez Arciliares/San Juan PR - 956-223-2400

Keri Washington/Clearwater FL - 727-562-4242

lead story - Transgender man fatally shot in Puerto Rico

Dan Avery 

NBC News

Trujillo Alto, PR

(section of San Juan)

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ezs note:  Samuel Edmund Damián Valentin is the latest transgender man to be murdered.  If you  have any information, please contact the San Juan police department at 956-223-2400. Thanks. 

Nota de ezs: Samuel Edmund Damián Valentin es el último hombre transgénero asesinado. Si tiene alguna información, comuníquese con el departamento de policía de San Juan al 956-223-2400. Gracias.

lead story - Another transgender woman fatally shot in Puerto Rico – the 6th killing of a trans person this year in the U.S. territory

Muri Assunção

Daily News

San Germán, PR

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ezs note:  To all those in Puerto Rico - and in particular those in San Germán - if you have my information about the murder of Michelle Ramos Vargas, please contact the San Germán police department or  the state police department. Thanks. 

Nota de ezs: A todos los de Puerto Rico, y en particular a los de San Germán, si tienen mi información sobre el asesinato de Michelle Ramos Vargas, comuníquese con el departamento de policía de San Germán o el departamento de policía estatal. Gracias.

Donald Trump - New York Times: Trump considered selling Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, former acting Homeland Security chief says

Devan Cole
CNN

Will Hawai'i be next?  

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civil rights - Federal grand jury indicts men accused of murdering transgender women in Puerto Rico

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

San Juan, PR

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lead story - 2 men detained for allegedly burning 2 transgender women to death in Puerto Rico

Christopher Brito
CBS News

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lead story - Another transgender woman killed in Puerto Rico — the third in 8 days

Muri Assunção
Daily News

Bayamón, PR

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lead story - Two transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico

Christopher Brito
CBS News

Las Piedras, PR  (Ramos' hometown) 

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ezs note:  As before, this tells the story of two transgender women,  who tragically were burned to death.  The difference, however, is one of the women is pictured.  Please, take a second look. Also, the names are slightly different.  They are Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (pictured) and Layla Pelaez Sánchez.  If you have any information, please call the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.


ezs note: Como antes, esto cuenta la historia de dos mujeres transgénero, que trágicamente fueron quemadas hasta la muerte. La diferencia, sin embargo, es que una de las mujeres está representada. Por favor, eche un segundo vistazo. Además, los nombres son ligeramente diferentes. Son Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (en la foto) y Layla Peláez Sánchez. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policía al 787-793-1234. Gracias.

lead story - Activists: 2 killed in Puerto Rico were transgender women

Danica Coto
Federal News Service

Humacao, PR

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ezs note:  Please, if you have any information about the killings of Layla Peláez and Serena Angelique Velázquez in the coastal town of Humacao, please contact the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.

ezs nota: Por favor, si tiene alguna información sobre los asesinatos de Layla Peláez y Serena Angelique Velázquez en la ciudad costera de Humacao, comuníquese con la policía al 787-793-1234. Gracias.

civil rights - Transgender woman killed in Puerto Rico after using women's bathroom

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

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 ezs note:  As of now, police have been unable to find Neulisa (Alexa) Luciano Ruiz's killer.  If you have any information, please call the Puerto Rican police. Thank you. 

ezs note:  (Español) A partir de ahora, la policía no ha podido encontrar al asesino de Neulisa (Alexa) Luciano Ruiz. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policía puertorriqueña. Gracias.

Northern Mariana Islands - Guam, CNMI have ‘low’ LGBTQ policy tally

Louella Losinio
PNC News

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

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Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Activists Criticize Religious Freedom, Conversion Therapy Bills

Michael Lavers
PrideSource

San Juan, PR

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Donald Trump - Trump tried to illegally withhold disaster relief money from Puerto Rico

Matthew Yglesias
Vox

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Puerto Rico - 'It Will Open Doors': 19-Year-Old Transgender Woman Cheers Victory in Fight to Fix Puerto Rico Birth Certificates

Sofia Cerda Campero
Washington 4 (NBC)

ruins of Ponce de Leon house

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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lead story - Puerto Rico allowing transgender people to fix birth certificates

Press
Channel NewsAsia

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Puerto Rico - Make Sure Everyone You Know Is Talking About Puerto Rico

Press
The Nation.

ruins of San Juan, PR

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ezs note:   Give Donald the middle finger!  Give and/or petition to our friends in Puerto Rico!

civil rights - Ricky Martin Celebrates New Transgender Rights for Puerto Ricans

Abby Jones
Billboard

Taino Village, Puerto Rico

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