national/world - Father speaks out after transgender daughter found dismembered in Pa.

 Staff

ABC News

Clark, PA (near Sharon)

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national/world - These trans activists wanted to build community. They found each other.

Caitlin O'Kane

CBS News

Rìo Piedras, PR

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national/world - Highland Park man, 18, arrested in murder of transgender woman found in hotel

Miriam Marini

Detroit Free Press

Highland Park, MI

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ezs note:  While I'm certainly glad that Carlos Lamar Scotland has been arrested, there are simply too many transgender people who have been murdered whose killer goes off scot free.  If you have any information about any of these murders, CALL THE POLICE!!!

Body Found in Malibu Area ID'd by Family as Transgender Woman

City News Service

NBC News

Malibu, CA

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ezs note:  The alleged criminal who killed Day Rojas is still at large.  If you live in Los Angeles County (Malibu) and have any information, please call 323-890-5500 or 800-222-TIPS. Thanks.

crime scene - FBI searches family home of Gabby Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie after her likely remains were found

Madeleine Holcombe, Eric Levenson

CNN

FBI at work 

(stock footage)

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Surfside - Engineer found major structural damage to Florida condo tower nearly three years before collapse

Amelia Lucas

CNBC 

Surfside, FL

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lead story - Transgender Woman Found Dead in Sand at NYC Beach, Police Say

Press
NBC News

New York City, NY

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lead story - Body of transgender woman found in St. Helena Parish; police investigating as a homicide

Emma Kennedy
The Advocate

Amite City, LA

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www.townofamitecity.com

Oklahoma - How I Found a Transgender Community in My Oklahoma College Town

Syd Stephenson
Teen Vogue

Kingston, OK

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www.normanok.gov

lead story - 'No criminality' found in the death of transgender inmate on Rikers Island: Prosecutor

Christine Carrega
ABC News

Rikers Island

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ezs note:  Gee, here's a nifty idea:  No more solitary confinement.  EVER. 

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 - Boyfriend charged in death of 22-year-old transgender woman found in Houston parking lot

Julia Jacobo
ABC News

Houston, TX

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lead story - Man arrested in slaying of Dallas transgender woman found in lake

AP
CBS

Dallas, TX

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India - Missing Indian transgender political candidate found

Swati Gupta, James Griffiths
CNN

Tharisapali plates

Kerala, India

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Maryland - Swastika, anti-LGBTQ comments found in dorms at University of Maryland: Police

Emily Shapiro
ABC News

University of Maryland

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Anti-Gay 'Family Values' Former GOP State Senator Guilty of Child Sex Trafficking After Being Found With Teen Boy

David Badash
NCRM

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Dead Body Of Transgender Person Found In Peshawar

AFP
RadioFreeEurope - RadioLiberty

Peshawar, Pakistan

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District man found not guilty in fatal stabbing of transgender woman at bus stop

Keith L. Alexander
The Washington Post

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This transgender teen just found hope from his biggest sporting hero

James Besanville
Gay Star News

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Transgender woman found dead in cell at Doncaster prison (UK)

Josh Halliday
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Please, before doing anything drastic, call one of these numbers.  They CAN help.

UK- 116 123

US- 1-800-273-8255

Australia- 13 11 14