Yesterday, seven horses died for the Kentucky Derby...

 

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...but hey, it's all fun, right?

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Mira Bellwether, Author of ‘F***ing Trans Women,’ Has Died

Ro White

www.autostraddle.com

Tisch Hospital (where she died, I believe)

New York City, NY

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mira...

lead story - $2.2 million settlement for family of transgender woman who died in Georgia men's prison

Elisha Fieldstadt

NBC News

Valdosta, GA

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Darrell Brooks - A sixth victim has died after the deadly Waukesha Christmas parade crash, prosecutors say

Kay Jones, Claudia Dominguez, Holly Yan, Travis Caldwell, Amir Vera

CNN

Waukesha, WI

(site of rampage)

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please press:  www.cnn.com

Richard Trumka - Richard Trumka, head of powerful AFL-CIO labor federation, has died

Chris Isidore

CNN

Richard Trumka (1949-2021)

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please press:  amp.cnn.com

Chauvin day 9 - Chauvin Trial: Medical Expert Says George Floyd Died From A Lack Of Oxygen

Bill Chappell

NPR

lungs, making up largest portion of organs

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riots - Two arrested in assault on police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who died after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

 Spencer S. Hau, Peter Hermann

The Washington Post

South River, NJ

(Brian Sicknick's birthplace)

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please press:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/

lead story - Transgender woman in Hendry County may have died in targeted attack

Michael Mora
WINK

LaBelle, FL

(Hendry County)

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please press:  www.winknews.com

ezs note:  Sheesh - if anyone deserves what happened to Keisha Whittaker, it's this cretin.  Please, if anyone knows what happened, call Hendry County police (southern Florida) at 863-674-5600.  Thanks. 

New Jersey - Memorial Service To Honor BRHS Graduate Who Died At 19

Alexis Tarrazi
Patch Bridgewater

Bridgewater, NJ

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please press:  patch.com

ezs note:  Although the memorial service has gone by, you can help by giving to the PROUD Family Health here.  

civil rights - Independent Autopsy of Transgender Asylum Seeker Who Died in ICE Custody Shows Signs of Abuse

Sandra E. Garcia
The New York Times

Milan, NM

(place where death occurred) 

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lead story - Autopsy finds evidence that transgender migrant who died in ICE custody had been beaten

Daniel Gonzalez
USA Today

Enrique Simonet,  La Autopsia (1890)

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please press:  www.usatoday.com

ezs note:  Um, make that murdered...

North Dakota - This 12-Year-Old Transgender Boy Died By Suicide. Use The Right Pronouns When Talking About HIS Death

Maria Guido
Scary Mommy

Bismarck, ND

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please press:  www.scarymommy.com

We remember those Egyptian friends who died...

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Man, 22, indicted in shootings of 2 transgender women, one of whom died

Carol Robinson
AL.com

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please press:  http://www.al.com

Transgender Woman Found Badly Hurt on Manhattan Sidewalk Dies 10 Days After Apparent Attack

Adam Dupuis
instinct

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please press:  http://instinctmagazine.com

ezs note:  The woman was found near the Five Guys restaurant at 7th Avenue.  Unfortunately, the woman was not given a name.  Any information you have would be most helpful to the NYPD.  Their number is 1-800-577-TIPS.

Why Incorrectly Identifying Transgender People Who Have Died Is a Lack of Respect

Brittney McNamara
Teen Vogue

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please press:  http://www.teenvogue.com

Alexis Arquette, Transgender Actress and Sister to David and Patricia Arquette, Has Died

Kara Warner and Julie Mazziota
People

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please press:  http://www.people.com

ezs note:  Rest in peace, Alexis...

Aetna recognizes 2 employees who died in Orlando shooting (Orlando shooting)

Morgan Haefner
Becker's Hospital Review

please press:  http://www.beckershospitalreview.com

'Depressed' transgender woman 'died of drugs binge' 2 days before being approved for sex change op (UK)

Kit Sproson
Mirror

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please press:  http://www.mirror.co.uk

Rose Ellen Epstein: Remembering transgender people who have been victimized - Rose Ellen Epstein - http://www.insidebayarea.com/

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