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Jenny De Leon becomes latest victim of growing anti-trans violence

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The 25-year-old, found dead in North Tampa, has become the fourth anti-trans death in Florida. Jenny De Leon, a Latinx trans woman, was found dead outside her house in early November. This tragic incident has made her the 46th transgender or gender non-conforming person to fall victim to a violent death this year. Currently, there has been a total of 45 fatal violent deaths according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the highest rate of anti-trans recorded in a year. Tampa Police Department officers found De Leon dead at around 6am…

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

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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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Joe Biden announces that Pulse nightclub will become a national memorial

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President Joe Biden has revealed his plans to honour the Pulse Nightclub with a new bill. On Saturday (12 June) Biden released a statement announcing his plans on making Pulse Nightclub into a national memorial. “In the coming days, I will sign a bill designating Pulse Nightclub as a national memorial, enshrining in law what has been true since that terrible day five years ago: Pulse Nightclub is hallowed ground,” he said. Biden also touched on visiting the families of the victims in 2016 and keeping in contact with them…

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Connecticut governor commemorates Pride Month by signing LGBTQ+ parenting bill

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Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill to ensure greater protections for LGBTQ+ parents and their children. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamon has gone ahead with signing the Connecticut Parentage Act which delivers state-mandated legislation offering protections towards children regardless of the circumstances of their birth or the marital status, gender, or sexual orientation of their parents. The act also ensures the children have equal access to the security of a legal parent-child relationship. “Yesterday was beautiful. We had the perfect setting to commemorate the start of #Pride Month and show the…

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