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2021 becomes deadliest year for trans people on record

November 12, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

At least 45 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been killed in America this year, making it the deadliest to date. The latest victim is 28-year-old Marquiisha Lawrence, who was described by her mother as having a “heart of gold”. Lawrence was shot and killed in Greenville, South Carolina on 4 November, which the police and Greenville County coroner’s office are continuing to investigate. According to the latter, she was found in her home following an altercation with one or more individuals. Eboni Sinclaire, Lawrence’s trans mother, said: “Marquiisha ‘Quii’…

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Thugs ‘led by Bulgarian presidential candidate’ destroy LGBTQ+ centre

November 3, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

One of Bulgaria’s far-right presidential candidates is suspected of leading a gang during an attack on an LGBTQ+ community centre. On 30 October, the Rainbow Hub in Sofia, Bulgaria, was attacked by a group of 10 men who were allegedly led by Boyan Rassate. Rassate is a self-proclaimed national socialist with the Bulgarian National Union party running for presidential office in the 14 November elections. The incident happened during a trans community event, with the assailants vandalising the space and smashing equipment. Speaking to Euronews, Gloriya Filipova, the Foundation’s project…

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Trans woman killed trying to save others during Idaho mall shooting

November 2, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Jo Acker, a transgender woman, was killed as she tried to protect others from an active shooter at a shopping centre. The 26-year-old was working at Boise Towne Square mall in Boise, Idaho as a member of the security team at the time of the incident on 25 October. According to her family, Acker ran toward the suspect in an effort to stop him and save those at the mall – something that likely saved numerous lives. KKTV News 11 reports that four people were injured in the shooting in…

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Man arrested in connection to suspected homophobic murder in London

October 29, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A man has been arrested in relation to the suspected homophobic murder of 50-year-old Ranjith Kankanamalage. Kankanamalage’s body was found dead in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, East London, in the early hours of 16 August. The 50-year-old, who was known as Roy by friends, was declared deceased at the scene by members of the London Ambulance Service who arrived at around 6.30am. He was found to have a head injury and a post-mortem examination later ruled that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. In a…

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Man kills stepfather after arguing about gay guest coming to family event

October 23, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A man allegedly shot and killed his father after being enraged by a gay guest attending a family gathering. At a preliminary hearing during the week of 18 October, prosecutors claimed the motivation for the crime was homophobia. “He made it known to his stepfather that he did not approve of that person coming into their house … that their house was a house of God,” Assistant Prosecutor Dana Anton told the judge. According to news outlet nj.com, it is alleged that 23-year-old Christian A. Smith, of Philadelphia, killed Dennis…

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Black trans woman fatally shot on residential street in Miami Gardens, Florida

October 19, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A Black transgender woman has tragically become the 40th trans or gender non-conforming person to be killed in America this year. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Royal Poetical Starz was shot and killed on 2 October on a residential street in Miami Gardens, Florida. According to South Florida Gay News, a friend describes her as “the life of the party…everyone loved how Poetical was dressed. They would always comment, ‘Girl, I love that hair.’ Or ‘Girl, I love those nails.’” News…

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Trans woman stabbed on her own doorstep in ‘shocking targeted attack’

September 29, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A transgender woman was stabbed on her own home’s doorstep in what police are treating as a “targeted hate crime”. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. According to the West Midlands Police, the “shocking transphobic attack” saw the woman stabbed in the stomach and leg after opening her front door to a man she had met online earlier that day. The two had arranged to meet on the evening of 30 November 2020, which resulted in the 33-year-old victim being left with…

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Man, 67, hospitalised after being tied to tree and beaten in apparent hate crime

September 15, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The mayor of a small town is in hospital after being stripped, tied to a tree, beaten up and robbed in an apparent anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime. Content warning: This story may include topics that some readers may find uncomfortable. The 67-year-old, who remains unnamed at this time, is reportedly a mayor in the Aveyron department in the south of France. He was allegedly leaving a parking lot that is also a gay cruising area when the attack took place, sparking concerns that he was the victim of a discriminatory attack.…

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Victim of “homophobic hate crime” found dead in cemetery named by police

September 1, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The victim of a suspected homophobic murder has been named by police as 50-year-old Ranjith Kankanamalage. Kankanamalage’s body was found dead in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, East London, in the early hours of 16 August. The 50-year-old, who was known as Roy by friends, was declared deceased at the scene by members of the London Ambulance Service who arrived at around 6.30am. He was found to have a head injury and a post-mortem examination later ruled that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. In a…

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