lead story - HRC Mourns Tyianna Alexander, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Chicago

Madeleine Roberts

HRC

Chicago, IL

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please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note: Chicagoans -  it may be a coincidence, but two transgender women have been killed in less than a month.  Tyianna Alexander and Courtney "Eshay" Key were the victims.  If you have any information on the perpetrator(s), contact the Chicago police at 312-746-6000. Thanks.

lead story - HRC Mourns Kimberly Fial, White Transgender Woman Killed in California

Madeleine Roberts

HRC

San Jose, CA

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please press:  www.hrc.org

lead story - More transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed this year than any year prior

Dan Grossman

Newschannel 5 Nashville

Nashville, TN (1895)

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Colombia - Transgender Woman Killed at Army Checkpoint in Colombia, Prompting Outrage

 Press

US News & World Report

Bogotá, Colombia

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please press: www.usnews.com

lead story - Police: Transgender Woman Killed In Broad Daylight Shooting In West Philadelphia

 Staff

CBS Philly

Philadelphia, PA (west section)

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lead story - U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman in Philippines Is Ordered Released

Jason Gutierrez
The New York Times

Jennifer Laude (1987-2014)

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

lead story - Transgender woman shot, killed in Pompano Beach

Michelle Solomon
Local10.com

Pompano Beach, FL

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please press:  www.local10.com

ezs note:  Floridians - if you live in Pompano Beach or Broward County, and have any information regarding the murder of Cameron* Breon, please call Pompano Beach Police Department at 954-493-8477. Thanks.  (At the time that this blog was printed, 'Cameron' was the only name used.)

Donald Trump - Poll: Two-Thirds Think Trump Made Racial Tensions Worse After Floyd Was Killed

Domenico Montanaro
NPR

Nope.  Smaller.

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please press:  www.npr.org

civil rights - HRC Mourns Tony McDade, Black Trans Man Killed in Florida

Elliott Kozuch
HRC

Tallahassee, FL

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please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note:  If you have any information regarding the murder of Tony McDade, please call the Tallahassee Police Department at 850-606-5800.  Thanks. 

lead news - HRC Mourns Helle Jae O’Regan, Trans Woman Killed in San Antonio

Elliott Kozuch
HRC

San Antonio, TX

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please press:  www.hrc.org

civil rights - HRC Mourns Nina Pop, Black Trans Woman Killed in Missouri

Elliott Kozuch
HRC

Sikeston, MO

Harold E. Comstock (born in Sikeston)

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please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note:  As before, this blog notes the murder of Nina Pop, except that this one has a photograph of her.  Please, take a second look.  If you recognize her and witnessed her murder, please call 573-471-8568. Thanks.     

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

Muri Assunção
Daily News

Bayamón, PR

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please press:  www.nydailynews.com

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.

lead story - Virtual vigil for transgender woman killed in Baltimore

Eddie Kadhim

WMAR

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Baltimoreans - if you have any information regarding the murder of Johanna Metzger, please call the \Baltimore Police Department at 311 or press HomicideTips@baltimorepolice.org

New Hampshire - Anti-trans bills killed in New Hampshire and Idaho (but many others survive)

Dawn Ennis
Outsports

Contoocook, NH

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please press:  www.outsports.com

Vermont - 'If I get killed, it's not going to be an accident': Progressive family in VT faces threats, vandalism

Ryan Mercer
Burlington Free Press

Enosburg Falls, VT

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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.

Brazil/USA - Transgender Woman Killed In Brazil Honored With Tribeca Sculpture

Sydney Pereira
Patch

Fortaleza, Brazil

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please press:  patch.com

lead story - Transgender Day of Remembrance: At least 22 trans people killed in 2019

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

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lead story - At least 22 transgender people have been killed this year. But numbers don't tell the full story

Harmeet Kaur
CNN

Dallas, TX

(lake where Chynal Lindsey was murdered)

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 please press:  www.cnn.com