November 2008
November 20 2008 - International Transgender Day of Remembrance
A service in the Unitarian Church in St. Stephen's Green Dublin was well attended by trans people, their families, friends and supporters. Speakers included TENI Chairperson Cat Mc Ilroy along with organisers Lynda Sheridan and Adam Mc Bride. It is hoped that the ceremony will become an annual event.
In Memoriam
Rita Hester was an out transgendered woman and performer She was stabbed several times and died in Boston, Massachusetts on November 29th 1998. It was her death that caused the first Trans Day of Rembrance to be held.
List of transgender people killed between February 2004 and November 2008
(List compiled by Bastiaan Franse, Transgender Netwerk Nederland, November 2008)
Pedro Cruz Ramos Shot to death in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 4th 2004
Unknown transgender person Murdered South Auckland, New Zealand on February 9th 2004
Precious Armani Killed in Atlanta, Georgia on February 29th 2004
Mickey Ward-El Smith Shot ten times and died in Washington, D.C. on March 3rd 2004
Augusto Flores Munoz Shot to death in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 16th 2004
Cedric Thomas Shot multiple times and died in Baton Rogue, Louisiana on June 5th 2004
Unknown transgender person Murdered in Delhi, India on June 7th 2004
2 Unknown transgender persons Shot to death in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 11th 2004
Gennaro Rizzo Stabbed several times and died in Caserta, Italy on July 13th 2004
Darryl Fearon Stabbed to death in New York on July 16th 2004
Leandro Bispo Estavao Stabbed to death in Boltiere in Bergamo, Italy on July 20th 2004
Tony "Delicious" Green Beaten to death in San Francisco, California on August 13th 2004
Rivera Rene Killed in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 14th 2004
Joel Robles Stabbed to death in Fresno, California on August 15th 2004
Bella Martinez Killed in Los Angeles, California on August 29th 2004
Andre Killed in George Town, Malaysia on September 13th 2004
Divas B Beaten to death in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada on November 3rd 2004
Gisberta Beaten and stoned to Death in Porto, Portugal on November 3rd 2004
Unknown Transsexual Beaten to death in Long Beach, California on November 6th 2004
Unnamed transgender woman 22 years old Brutally killed by four people in Surco, Peru on November 26th 2004
Luana Brutally shot in the back of the head in Migliarino, Italy on December 3rd 2004
Penny Port Stabbed to death in Sheffield, England on December 19th 2004
C. Hernández Stabbed multiple times and died in Mendoza, Argentina on December 20th 2004
Robert Binenfeld Strangled to death in Monroe, New York on December 21st 2004
Felicia Moreno Shot twice and died in Hollywood, California on December 26th 2004
Ryan Shey Hoskie Killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 27th 2004
Unnamed transgender woman Murdered in Paraná, Argentina on January 12th 2005
Ronnie Paris, Jr., a child Beaten to death in Tampa, Florida on January 29th 2005
Karlien Carstens Strangled to death in Okahandja, Namibia on February 16th 2005
Unnamed transgender woman Murdered in Neuquen, Argentina on February 22nd 2005
Michelle Lee Stabbed and died in Daly City, California on March 1st 2005
Phool Chand Yadav Murdered in Lucknow, India on March 17th 2005
Mylène from Ecuador Killed in Marseilles, France on March 26th 2005
Alejandra Galicio Beaten to death in Bahia Blanca, Argentina on April 12th 2005
Ashley Nickson Shot multiple times and died in Dothan, Alabama on May 1st 2005
Noleen Jansen Brutally killed by a teenager in Luederitz, Namibia on May 6th 2005
Amancio “Delilah” Corrales Killed in Yuma, Arizona on May 6th 2005
Julio Argueta Stabbed twelve times and died in Miami Florida on May 16th 2005
Timothy Blair, Jr. Shot multiple times and died in Louisville, Kentucky on May 22nd 2005
Marisa Stabbed and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 29th 2005
Kasha Blue (also known as Sydney) Stabbed and died in Chicago, Illinois on June 19th 2005
Victoria Arellano Died because of denial of Emergency Care in San Pedro, California on July 20th 2005
Irene Stabbed and died in Amsterdam, The Netherlands July 2005
Lisa D. Shot to death in Dorchester, Massachusetts on September 17th 2005
Christina Smith Shot to death in Houston, Texas on October 12th 2005
Kaaseem Adalla Juanda Shot to death in Glenwood, Iowa on October 17th 2005
Transgender person no name Killed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 11th 2005
Donathyn J. Rodgers Shot multiple times and died in Cleveland, Ohio on November 15th 2005
Alexis (Brandon) L. King Shot To Death in Nicetown, Pennsylvania on February 3rd 2006
Tiffany Berry Shot multiple times and died in Memphis, Tennessee on February 9th 2006
Yardena Marsh Shot multiple times and died in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 15th 2006
Melissa Green ( also known as Mo) Shot multiple times and died in Phoenix, Arizona on March 21st 2006
Alfred Dibble Beaten to death in Stockton, California on May 20th 2006
Sudha (also known as Lakshmi) Died of genital mutilation in Tiruchy, India on May 26th 2006
Honduran Geovanny Calderon (Barbara) Shot multiple times and died in Guatemala City, Guatemala on June 10th 2006
Valentina Falco Killed in Novara, Italy on November 26th 2006
Nakia Ladelle Baker Killed in Nashville, Tennessee on January 7th 2007
Hasan “Tamara” Sabeh Shot to death in Baghdad, Iraq on January 11th 2007
Keittirat Longnawa Beaten and killed in Rassada, Thailand on January 31st 2007
Tatiana/Aldomiro Gomes Bashed to death in Trani, Italy on February 18th 2007
Moira Donaire González Stabbed and killed in Viña del Mar, Chile on March 5th 2007
Michelle Carrasco “Chela” Found in a pit, killed in Santiago, Chile on March 16th 2007
Ruby Rodriguez Strangled and found naked in the streets in San Francisco, California on March 16th 2007
Erica Keel Killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 23rd 2007
Bret T. Turner Killed in Madison, Wisconsin on April 2nd 2007
Manuela Di Cesare Killed in Pescara, Italy on April 21st 2007
Unidentified transgender person Shot and killed in Kingston, Jamaica on July 7th 2007
Victoria Arellano Died of being denied necessary medications in San Pedro, USA on July 20th 2007
Oscar Mosqueda Shot to death in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 29th 2007
Stefania Coppi Beaten to death in Roma, Italy on August 1st 2007
Maribelle Reyes Died because she was rejected AIDS- treatment in Houston, Texas on August 30th 2007
Thanawoot Wiriyananon 19 years old, strangled and beaten to death in Phuket, Thailand On November 12th 2007
Bresja Mejia Valera Killed in Lima, Peru on November 15th 2007
Elly “Sayep” Susanna Killed in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 17th 2007
Sally (Salvador) Camatoy Bashed to death in Dubai, Philippines on November 19th 2007
Kellie Telesford Strangled to death in Thornton Heath, United Kingdom on November 21st 2007
Brian Mc Glothin Shot to death in Cincinnati, USA on December 23rd 2007
Gabriela Alejandra Albornoz Stabbed to death in Santiago, Chile on December 28th 2007
Patrick Murphy Shot several times in the head in Albuquerque, USA on January 8th 2008
Stacey Brown Shot in the head in Baltimore, USA on January 8th 2008
Aldolphus Simmons 18 years old, shot to Death in Charleston, USA on January 21st 2008
Victor Manuel Albor Camacho Killed in Guanajato, Mexico on January 21st 2008
Juan Carlos Guillen Bautista 17 years old, killed in Guanajato, Mexico on January 21st 2008
Fedra Cause of death was not reported in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on January 22nd 2008
Miramar Killed in Maracaibo, Venezuela on January 22nd 2008
Freddy Alexander Gonzales Higuera Killed in Maracaibo, Venezuela on January 22nd 2008
Ashley Sweeney Shot in the head in Detroit, USA on February 4th 2008
(Talib) Stewart Stabbed to death in New York USA on February 10th 2008
Lawrence King 15 years old, shot to death by a classmate in Oxnard, USA on February 12th 2008
Transgender person no name Killed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Febuary 14th 2008
Migdonio Zalazar Aranda Stabbed to death in Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay on Febuary 16th 2008
Simmie Williams Jr. 17 years old, shot to death in Florida, USA on February 22nd 2008
Luna Beaten to death in Lisbon, Portugal on March 15th 2008
Darlyn 19 years old, killed in Santiago de Cali, Colombia on March 23rd 2008
Lloyd Nixon Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Repeatedly beaten in the head with a brick. on April 16, 2008
Jessica Hoyos Garcia Killed in Pereira, Colombia on May 15th 2008
Transgender person no name Killed in Guanajato, Mexico on May 15th 2008
Felicia Melton-Smyth Stabbed to death in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on May 26th 2008
Walter Antonio Sorto Medrano Killed in Ayutuxtepeque, El Salvador on June 6th 2008
Carolina Tapuyo Mendoza Killed in Barcelona, Venezuela on June 15th 2008
Alberto Antonio Triana Shot to death in Caracas, Venezuela on June 22nd 2008
Nathaly Novoa Guerrero Shot to death in San Jose, Costa Rica on June 23rd 2008
Silvana Berisha Stabbed to death in Hamburg, Germany on June 24th 2008
Ebony (Rodney) Whitaker 20 years old, shot in Memphis, Tennessee on July 1st 2008
Lupita Cabanas 17 years old, shot to death in Asuncion, Paraguay on July 1st 2008
Laisa Balanta Castillo Died in Popoyan, Colombia on July 10th 2008
Rosa Pazos Stabbed to death in Sevilla, Spain on July 11th 2008
Juan Carlos Aucalle Coronel Beaten up and run over by a car in Lombardi, Italy on July 14th 2008
Angie Zapata 18 years old, Murdered in Colorado, USA on July 17th 2008
Jaylynn L. Namauu Stabbed to Death in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 17th 2008
Carlina Campuzano Killed in Bogota, Colombia on July 18th 2008
Jessica Pullua Cordoba Killed in Mar del Plata, Argentina on July 20th 2008
Samantha Rangel Brandau Beaten and gang raped to stabbed to death in Milan, Italy on July 29th 2008
Olga Cerpa Cabanillas Tortured and killed in Lima, Peru on August 7th 2008
Andrea Shot to death in Bogota, Colombia on September 4th 2008
Ruby Molina 22 years old, drowned in Sacramento, USA on September 21st 2008
Duanna Johnson Shot to death in Memphis, USA On November 10th 2008
Dilek Ince Shot to death in Ankara, Turkey on November 10th 2008
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