THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A UK trans woman was found dead in her home in Worthing, a town along the south coast of England last week on the 19th. The victim was identified as Jacqueline Cowdrey, known to her… Read More ›
Deaths, Murder
Killers of trans women in NYC and Cleveland convicted
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — In the space of one week there has been two murder convictions for killers who targeted trans women. In New York City, Rasheen Everett was convicted of killing a trans woman named Amanda in 2010… Read More ›
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2013: A Reporter’s List
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I compiled a list of the 29 violent transgender deaths that crossed my desk during 2013 for an article in The Huffington Post. The HuffPost article has a link back to the source for each… Read More ›
Texas drag performer’s tragic death poses a dilemma for this reporter
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Let there be no doubt here, any death while in police custody following being tased — which is what happened to El Paso, Texas, drag performer Fernando Gomez, known on stage as Mercedes Demarco, earlier… Read More ›
Trans women murdered in Malaysia and Mexico
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Last week brought to our attention the report of two trans murders — one in Bagan Ajam, Malaysia, and the other in Mexico City. Police found S. Athiswaran apparently stabbed to death at her home… Read More ›
(UPDATE — Killer gets life in prison) UK trans woman stabbed to death
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (Update — See below) The alleged murderer of London trans woman Chrissie Azzopardi is currently on trial for the crime that occurred last April. April, 2012 (Note: an earlier report gave the wrong year.) Prosecutors… Read More ›
LA trans woman slips, then struck by a hit and run driver
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A Los Angeles transgender woman was struck by a driver who fled the scene after she slipped and fell into the street. She was pronounced dead at the scene on Santa Monica Blvd. The woman… Read More ›
New Jersey trans woman dies from stab wounds
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman found stabbed at her home by the New Brunswick, New Jersey police died from her injuries at a hospital last Tuesday. The police later arrested a roommate, Devonte Scott, and charged him… Read More ›
No words
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — No words. That’s what struck me and many other transgender people as they read about the passing of trans woman Lisa Empanada via social media yesterday. Highly regarded and a shining light for others, Lisa’s… Read More ›
Trans women beaten to death in Los Angeles; Baton Rouge
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A suspect has been arrested following the beating death of a trans woman earlier this week in Baldwin Park, just east of Los Angeles. Friends and social media contacts have confirmed the identity of the… Read More ›
Trans woman found dead in Denton county, Texas
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Friends found the body of Konyale Madden in her home over a week ago in Savannah, Texas. Police believe she was killed a day or two before she was found and they are investigating it… Read More ›
Trans murder rate significantly higher than lesbian-gay says new study
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Of course, if you’re a regular reader of this space, you already knew that. But now, we have more research backing these stats up. The new study by the Organization of American States (OAS) used… Read More ›
Life support disconnected, brutally beaten NYC trans woman dies
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A New York City trans woman who was brutally beaten by a man earlier this week, died at a hospital in Harlem following removal of life support after being declared brain-dead. According to the NYPD,… Read More ›
Los Angeles CBS affiliate used ‘man in a dress’ headline for trans murder victim report
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The headline of KCAL’s website report on the murder of a trans women referred to the victim as a ‘man in a dress’. KCAL is a CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. [From the KCAL website:… Read More ›
Conviction for 2008 NY transgender murder overturned
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A New York state appellate court overturned a hate crime manslaughter conviction of Dwight DeLee who was charged with shooting trans woman Lateisha Green in Syracuse, NY in 2008. DeLee was sentenced to 25 years… Read More ›
Trans women murdered in Turkey, Thailand and France
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman named Gaye who worked as a florist in Instanbul, Turkey, was found murdered in her home Monday according to LGBTQNation. It is not yet known how she was killed. She is the… Read More ›
Trans women brutally murdered in Jamaica, India
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman in Jamaica was killed by a mob shortly after her birth gender was exposed according to a report in Urban Islandz. The unnamed victim was reportedly beaten, stabbed, and chopped. Her body… Read More ›
(UPDATE — Victim identified) Man arrested in Philly trans woman hatchet murder
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (UPDATE — Victim identified, vigil planned. See below.) Following a report to the police on Wednesday by someone who saw a body wrapped in plastic being carried through her house, police in Philadelphia arrested Charles… Read More ›
Trans role model Jazzie Collins passes away
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Long time SF transgender and community advocate Jazzie Collins passed away recently from an apparent ongoing illness in a hospital surrounded by friends. She was reported to be 54. Collins was especially noted for tirelessly… Read More ›
Trans woman stabbed to death at home in Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A trans woman was found stabbed to death in her house in the providence of Kusadasi in Turkey. The body of Dora Oezer was discovered by her roommate. ‘The police have begun an investigation into… Read More ›
Trans woman found dead in Texas
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — The Houston, Texas police department is investigating the death of a trans woman found in a gully in the NW part of the city on July 7th. She was wearing a black dress and panty… Read More ›
DC’s trans equality act named after murdered trans woman
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Flying almost under the radar last week in the midst of headlines of attacks on numerous trans women in the city, the Washington DC Council unanimously approved a simplified process of changing gender markers on… Read More ›
Chrisie Edkins, trans musician, activist and more than a stat
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Chrisie Edkins died nearly 3 weeks ago. Her funeral was held yesterday in Southamption, in the United Kingdom. By all measures, she was highly regarded and admired in the trans community — not only was… Read More ›
Four separate Washington DC trans women attacked in 10 days
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — In addition to the stabbing attack of Bree Wallace over a week ago, there have been three additional attacks on trans women in Washington DC. The Washington Post reports that over the weekend one victim… Read More ›
Two trans women reportedly murdered in Mexico in recent days
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — According to a social media post that was translated from Spanish into English, a trans woman was murdered in Monterrey, Mexico this week. Diana Martinez was shot 4 times inside the Hotel Colon by a… Read More ›
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