Remembering Our BelovedWho Were Murdered

2008 – 2009

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

TRANSGENDER DAYOF REMEMBRANCE

ATLANTA, GEORGIANOVEMBER 20, 2009

Cause of Death: AttackedDate of Death: November 2008

YasminYasminHondurasHonduras

Six Unknown IndividualsSix Unknown IndividualsBrazilBrazil

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: November 2008

NoeliaNoeliaHondurasHonduras

Cause of Death: Stabbed 14 timesDate of Death: December 17, 2008

Unidentified TranssexualUnidentified TranssexualGebze, TurkeyGebze, Turkey

Cause of Death: Shot twice in the chestDate of Death: December 19, 2008

UnidentifiedUnidentifiedMilan, ItalyMilan, Italy

Cause of Death: Head InjuryDate of Death: December 24, 2008

Hunters found the body of a 50 year old man dressed in woman’s

clothes. She was killed by a violent blow to the head.

Taysia ElzyTaysia ElzyIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: December 26, 2008

Age: 34

Taysia was shot, along with her boyfriend, by Christopher Conwell. It is believed

that both were killed because of Taysia’s trans status. They were found

dead in their apartment.

Michael HuntMichael HuntIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: December 26, 2008

Age: 22

While Michael was not transgender, it is believed he was murdered because

he and Taysia Elzy were lovers.

Five Unknown IndividualsFive Unknown IndividualsBrazilBrazil

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: December 2008

KKáátia Otactia Otacíílio Vilelalio VilelaJatai, BrazilJatai, Brazil

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: January 1, 2009

Age: 48

Katia was stabbed 14 times in her own bar.

Alexa Rojas CastroAlexa Rojas CastroMonterrey, MexicoMonterrey, Mexico

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: January 7, 2009

Age: 35

Alexa was stabbed 12 times and found half naked in the street, his face destroyed.

Cynthia NicoleCynthia NicoleComayaguela, HondurasComayaguela, Honduras

Cause of Death: GunshotsDate of Death: January 9, 2009

Age: 35

News sources believe that the killing may have been a result of her human rights work, particularly

in defense of the transgender community. She was shot 3 times in the chest and once

in the head by three unknown men in a blue car.

Marcela Cairo SouzaMarcela Cairo SouzaJatai, BrazilJatai, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: January 9, 2009

Age: 22

Marcela was shot in the head in the street.

Aline Da Silva RibeiraAline Da Silva RibeiraCastelfranco Veneto, ItalyCastelfranco Veneto, Italy

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: January 16, 2009

Age: 23

Aline was attacked and killed in her home.

Caprice Darnell CurryCaprice Darnell CurrySan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: January 17, 2009

Age: 31

Rovilson TeixeiraRovilson TeixeiraLondrina, BrazilLondrina, Brazil

Cause of Death: Stabbed 7 timesDate of Death: January 18, 2009

Age: 18

Minja KochisMinja KochisBelgrade, SerbiaBelgrade, Serbia

Cause of Death: Stabbed twice in the chestDate of Death: January 19, 2009

Age: 39

Minja was found dead in her apartment by a friend.

Dayana Nicole Castillo GarciaDayana Nicole Castillo GarciaTarapoto, PeruTarapoto, Peru

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: January 22, 2009

Age: 31

Dayana was found dead in her own beauty salon, having

been stabbed 20 times.

UnknownUnknownGuayaquil, EcuadorGuayaquil, Ecuador

Cause of Death: Severe head injuryDate of Death: January 22, 2009

Age: About 28

Cita SolorzanoCita SolorzanoAsuncion Ixtaltepec, MexicoAsuncion Ixtaltepec, Mexico

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: January 25, 2009

Age: 40

Cita was a muxé, the “third gender” in the Zapotec culture.

Camila HernCamila Hernáández Nietondez NietoSincelejo, ColumbiaSincelejo, Columbia

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: January 28, 2009

Age: 18

Camila was found dead in the street.

Noor Azlan KhamisNoor Azlan KhamisJohor Bahru, Johor, MalaysiaJohor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: February 1, 2009

Age: 29

Noor was found dead on her living room sofa by a friend.

Will Teixeira da SilvaWill Teixeira da SilvaRecife, BrazilRecife, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: February 1, 2009

Age: 25

Will was shot to death in the street.

Ailton Correia MaiaAilton Correia MaiaCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: February 1, 2009

Age: 31

CristyCristyGuatemala City, GuatemalaGuatemala City, Guatemala

Cause of Death: Stabbed 30 timesDate of Death: February 10, 2009

Age: 25

Puttalakshmi’sPuttalakshmi’sBangalore, IndiaBangalore, India

Cause of Death: Thrown from vehicleDate of Death: February 18, 2009

Age: 30

Puttalakshmi’s was a Hijira. She was raped and thrown

out of a moving vehicle.

Camila PereiraCamila PereiraUberlandia, BrazilUberlandia, Brazil

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: February 19, 2009

Age: 20

Camila died in the hospital 2 days after being stabbed.

Cris Francisco das NevesCris Francisco das NevesCabo do Santo Agostinho, BrazilCabo do Santo Agostinho, Brazil

Cause of Death: Head woundDate of Death: February 20, 2009

Age: 31

Vicky Londoño ChavarrVicky Londoño ChavarrííaaIbague, ColumbiaIbague, Columbia

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: February 21, 2009

Vicky was found dead in a client’s apartment.

Pequeña PPequeña PGualeguaychu, ArgentinaGualeguaychu, Argentina

Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: February 27, 2009

Age: 27

Pequena was found strangled in her apartment.

Miriam Nunes LucasMiriam Nunes LucasRibeirao das Neves, BrazilRibeirao das Neves, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: March 1, 2009

Age: 41

Miriam was found dead in her apartment.

Moises Guimarães de LimaMoises Guimarães de LimaJoao Pessoa, BrazilJoao Pessoa, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotsDate of Death: March 4, 2009

Age: 20

Wanderson Wanderley Wanderson Wanderley Teixeira da RochaTeixeira da Rocha

Joao Pessoa, BrazilJoao Pessoa, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotsDate of Death: March 4, 2009

Age: 20

Kirsi UbrKirsi UbrííSantiago, Dominican RepublicSantiago, Dominican Republic

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: March 8, 2009

Age: 24

Julio Avila AlbarracinJulio Avila AlbarracinMar del Plata, ArgentinaMar del Plata, Argentina

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: December 17, 2008

Age: 32

Julio was stabbed in the back 4 times.

Ebru SoykanEbru SoykanIstanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: March 10, 2009

Age: 28

Ebru had asked for protection from the man who had beaten her on several occasions and

threatened to kill her. Police detained the man for two hours a few weeks prior to her death. Afterward,

he was taken into custody as the murder suspect.

Adriana SAdriana Sáánchez Lnchez LóópezpezJuchitan, MexicoJuchitan, Mexico

Cause of Death: Not reportedDate of Death: March 12, 2009

Age: 31

Adriana, a muxé (the Zapotec “third gender”), was found dead

with her face shattered.

Eda YildirmEda YildirmBursa, TurkeyBursa, Turkey

Cause of Death: DecapitationDate of Death: March 22, 2009

Eda’s head and sexual organs were chopped off and thrown in a dumpster.

Sasha EstefaniaSasha EstefaniaCaracas, VenezuelaCaracas, Venezuela

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: March 24, 2009

Smail L.Smail L.Valencia, SpainValencia, Spain

Cause of Death: Head traumaDate of Death: March 24, 2009

Age: 36

Smail was beaten to death, carried to a rural roadside, doused with

gasoline, and burned.

Gisela “Roni” GalanteGisela “Roni” GalanteGualeguachu, ArgentinaGualeguachu, Argentina

Cause of Death: DismembermentDate of Death: April 1, 2009

Age: 42

UnknownUnknownNiteroi, BrazilNiteroi, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: April 11, 2009

Age: 40

Melek KMelek KAnkara, TurkeyAnkara, Turkey

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: April 11, 2009

Melek, a 25 year old transgender activist, was found murdered in her home.

Imaje DeveraImaje DeveraFayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville, North Carolina

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: April 14, 2009

Age: 34

Drag performer Jimmy McCollough, was found dead near a nightclub.

Carneiro de SousaCarneiro de SousaFortaleza, BrazilFortaleza, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: April 18, 2009

Jeva PadillaJeva PadillaSantiago, Dominican RepublicSantiago, Dominican Republic

Cause of Death: Tortured and shotDate of Death: April 21, 2009

Age: 23

Jeva was brutally tortured – burned, mutilated on the face

and genitals, and shot 40 times.

RamRamóón Martn MartííneznezSantiago, Dominican RepublicSantiago, Dominican Republic

Cause of Death: TortureDate of Death: April 23, 2009

Age: 26

Ramon was brutally tortured – burned, stabbed with a knife, and

wrapped in a plastic sack.

Juliana MartinsJuliana MartinsCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: April 27, 2009

Age: 28

Juliana was shot in the stomach at close range.

Caio JCaio Júúnior dos Santosnior dos SantosVarzea Grande, BrazilVarzea Grande, Brazil

Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: May 3, 2009

Age: 19

Fernanda BotelhoFernanda BotelhoCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: May 4, 2009

JeniferJeniferCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: May 6, 2009

Diksy JonesDiksy JonesWellington, New ZealandWellington, New Zealand

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: May 6, 2009

Age: 64

Diksy was found in her apartment with severe injuries and could not be resuscitated.

Tigresa de Souza ReisTigresa de Souza ReisFeira de Santanta, BrazilFeira de Santanta, Brazil

Cause of Death: Shot in the back of the headDate of Death: May 7, 2009

Nine Unknown IndividualsNine Unknown IndividualsGuatemalaGuatemala

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: January-May 2009

Xiomaran DurasXiomaran DurasCaracas, VenezuelaCaracas, Venezuela

Cause of Death: Shot 6 timesDate of Death: May 18, 2009

Age: 27

ÇÇaağğlalaAnkara, TurkeyAnkara, Turkey

Cause of Death: Stabbed in her houseDate of Death: May 22, 2009

UnknownUnknownBelo Horizonte, BrazilBelo Horizonte, Brazil

Cause of Death: Shot 13 timesDate of Death: May 24, 2009

Foxy IvyFoxy IvyDetroit, MichiganDetroit, Michigan

Cause of Death: Shot in the back of the headDate of Death: May 25, 2009

DaraDaraCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: May 26, 2009

DaraDaraCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: May 26, 2009

Eighteen Unknown IndividualsEighteen Unknown IndividualsVenezuelaVenezuela

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: January-May 2009

PapuchaPapuchaLa Victoria, PeruLa Victoria, Peru

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: June 1, 2009

Age: 25

Kelly WatsonKelly WatsonAlbuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: June 9, 2009

Age: 32

Tanya ArdTanya ArdóónnSan Salvador, El SalvadorSan Salvador, El Salvador

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: June 11, 2009

Age: 17

CatherineCatherineSan Salvador, El SalvadorSan Salvador, El Salvador

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: June 11, 2009

Age: 28

Carla Regina BentoCarla Regina BentoSao Paulo, BrazilSao Paulo, Brazil

Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: June 11, 2009

Age: 30

RafaeleRafaeleCuritiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: June 14, 2009

Anita Fajardo RAnita Fajardo RííososEl Carmen, MexicoEl Carmen, Mexico

Cause of Death: Beaten & stabbedDate of Death: June 16, 2009

UnknownUnknownBelem, BrazilBelem, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: June 22, 2009

She was a 16 year old sex worker who was shot to death by a client.

LuanaLuanaMaceio, BrazilMaceio, Brazil

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: June 24, 2009

Age: 22

KamillaKamillaVolgograd, RussiaVolgograd, Russia

Cause of Death: GunshotDate of Death: June 2009

Age: 30

Kamilla was shot to death by her boyfriend Vladmir after he

discovered she had been born male.

HadiseHadiseInstanbul, TurkeyInstanbul, Turkey

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: June 29, 2009

Unknown Transgender ActivistUnknown Transgender ActivistSan Pedro Sula, HondurasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras

Cause of Death: GunshotsDate of Death: June 29, 2009

Reporting to work at the Gay Community Center during a curfew imposed by

the military government, she was shot once through the head and once in the

back. Other activists claim she was killed by the military police.

Christopher Jermaine ScottChristopher Jermaine ScottPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: GunshotsDate of Death: July 1, 2009

Age: 36

Christopher was found dead in a park clad in a blonde wig and pink clothing. He had been shot

multiple times in the face and torso.

Terri BenallyTerri BenallyAlbuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico

Cause of Death: BeatingDate of Death: July 7, 2009

Age: 42

Cesar TorresCesar TorresEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, Texas

Cause of Death: Blunt force traumaDate of Death: July 9, 2009

Age: 39

Cesar had cuts around his eyes, broken ribs, a broken nose, a ruptured liver, a

wrenched neck, and several stab wounds.

UnknownUnknownPenang, MalaysiaPenang, Malaysia

Cause of Death: Head traumaDate of Death: July 23, 2009

She was 27 years old and found lying in a pool of blood by a security guard. She was taken to a hospital where she died 12 hours later as a result of head injury.

Beyonce LeeBeyonce LeeNew Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: July 26, 2009

Age: 21

Drag performer Eric Lee was found stabbed to death in his apartment.

Kanan a/l Muthiah @ SuppiahKanan a/l Muthiah @ SuppiahSetapak, MalaysiaSetapak, Malaysia

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: August 25, 2009

Age: 42

Kanan was found dead in a water retention pond.

Tyli’a Mack a.k.a. NaNa BooTyli’a Mack a.k.a. NaNa BooWashington, DCWashington, DC

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: August 26, 2009

Age: 21

Tyli’a was stabbed to death in the chest in broad daylight.

Paulina IbarraPaulina IbarraEast Hollywood, CaliforniaEast Hollywood, California

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: August 28, 2009

Age: 24

Paulina was found dead in her apartment.

UnknownUnknownAlgiers, AlgeriaAlgiers, Algeria

Cause of Death: Beaten by a group of strangersDate of Death: September 7, 2009

Kristina MuçaKristina MuçaTirana, AlbaniaTirana, Albania

Cause of Death: Throat slitDate of Death: September 19, 2009

Age: 36

Andrea WaddellAndrea WaddellBrighton, EnglandBrighton, England

Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: October 15, 2009

Age: 29

Andrea was strangled in her flat, which was then set on fire.

UnidentifiedUnidentifiedBaltimore, MarylandBaltimore, Maryland

Cause of Death: StabbedDate of Death: October 25, 2009

Police found a man in woman’s clothing lying unconscious and bleeding in the

street. They took her to the hospital where she died half an hour later.

Destiny LaurenDestiny LaurenLondon, EnglandLondon, England

Cause of Death: MurderDate of Death: November 5, 2009

Age: 29

Destiny was found by police at her flat and died at the hospital 40 minutes later.

Jorge Steven Lopez MercadoJorge Steven Lopez MercadoCayey, Puerto RicoCayey, Puerto Rico

Cause of Death: DecapitationDate of Death: November 14, 2009

Age: 19

Jorge was found by an isolated road, partially burned, decapitated,

and dismembered – arms, legs, and torso.

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 Ashley JacksonSpecial thanks to

Kelly Price Kuykendall and Gwynedd A. ThomasLove in sisterhood to Tracee McDaniel and Jamie Roberts

Who supported and inspired us.