Remembering Our BelovedWho Were Murdered

2007 – 2008

Photos and necrologies are fromhttp://www.Transgenderdor.org/

Presented in honor of our dead byJuxtaposed Center for Transformation, Inc.,

Atlanta Gender Explorations (A.G.E.), Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth

(T.I.L.L.T.T.), Feminist Outlawz and

YOUTHPRIDE

Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: November 21, 2007

Kellie was strangled to death with a scarf, by 18 year old Shanniel Hyatt,

who then covered the body of 39-year-old Kellie Telesford with a

white blanket, with the brown furry scarf used to choke her, still bound

tightly round her neck. Hyatt said he killed her after discovering she had

male body parts.

Cause of Death: Shot in the head because he liked to

dress in women's clothes. Killed with an automatic rifle by Antonio Williams who is serving a six year sentence.

Brian was 25 years old.Date of Death: December

23, 2007

Cause of Death: Attacked and stabbed to death.

No other details or motives.Date of Death: December

28, 2007

Cause of Death: Shot Several times in the head because he

was found dressed in women's clothes.

Date of Death: January 8, 2008

Patrick was 39 years old.

Cause of Death: Shot in the head

Date of Death: January 8, 2008

Stacy was 30 years old.

Cause of Death: Shot to Death

Aldophus was 18 yrs. OldDate of Death: January

21, 2008

Cause of Death: Was found lying face up in a pool of blood. She was a known transvestite in her community; motive of

death was not reported.Date of Death: January 22, 2008

Cause of Death: Shot in the head

Date of Death: February 4, 2008

The age of Ashley Sweeney is unknown, she was only

described in a press release as a young transgender

woman.

Cause of Death: Stabbed to Death

Date of Death: February 10, 2008

Sanesha was 25 years old.

Cause of Death: Shot to death by a classmate

because he liked to wear women's clothes. Lawrence

King was 15 years old.Date of Death: February 12,

2008

Cause of Death: Shot to death, Simmie was found wearing

women's clothing. (Simmie was 17 years old)

Date of Death: February 22, 2008

Cause of Death: Brutally beaten to death and tossed

into a dumpster.No last name was reported for

Luna.Date of Death: March 15, 2008

Cause of Death: Repeatedly beaten in the head with a

brick.Date of Death: April 16,

2008Lloyd was 45 years old.

Cause of Death: brutally stabbed to death by Francisco

Javier Hollos, who said he killed her because she would not pay

for sex. Felicia was an HIV activist on vacation from

Wisconsin.Date of Death: May 26, 2008

Cause of Death: Stabbed to DeathDate of Death: June 24, 2008

Cause of Death: Shot Ebony was 20 yrs. OldDate of Death: July 1,

2008

Cause of Death: Was found in her apartment, she had been stabbed in

the throat.Date of Death: July 11,

2008

Cause of Death severely beaten causing fractures to

the head and face before being run over by a car.

Date of Death July 14, 2008Juan Carlos was 35 years

old.

Cause of Death: Angie was found in her home with two severe fractures in her skull as a result of being beaten

with a fire extinguisher.She was murdered by 31 year old

Alan Ray Andrade. Angie was 18 years old.

Date of Death: July 17, 2008

Cause of Death: Stabbed to death

Date of Death: July 17, 2008Jaylynn was 35 years old.

Cause of Death: beaten, gang raped and stabbed numerous times before

being left for dead.Date of Death: July 29, 2008Samantha was 30 years old.

Cause of Death: DrownedDate of Death: September 21,

2008Ruby's naked body was found

floating in the American River.

She was 22 years old.

Cause of Death: ShotDate of Death: November 10, 2008

Duanna was found dead in the middle of the street. She was 42 years old.

She was the African American transwoman beaten in handcuffs by police in a precinct station and refused medical attention on camera in Memphis. She was

murdered before she could file suit against the Memphis police.

We Remember and Honor You.

We fight the injustice for you now.

Trans Pride Flag, courtesy http://dcist.com/2007/10/16 mpd_to_be_more.php

Presentation Compiled by Gwynedd A. Thomas,Special thanks to

Kelly Price Kuykendall and Ashley JacksonLove in sisterhood to Tracee McDaniel and Jamie Roberts

Who supported and inspired us.