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Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, shot and killed in Houston, Texas

Graham Robson August 17, 2024

Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas on August 3 – the 25th, at least, violent killing of a trans or gender fluid person in the US in 2024. Speaking to reporters, Vanity’s friends described her as someone who “would always makes you smile or laugh,” and who […]

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New law allows Texas social workers to refuse LGBTQ+ or disabled clients

Rachel Badham October 18, 2020

The Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to eradicate protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

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Update: Monica Roberts autopsy reveals pulmonary embolism caused death

Rachel Badham October 17, 2020

Houston police have retracted their statement that trans activist Monica Roberts was killed in a hit and run incident after her autopsy revealed a pulmonary embolism was the ultimate cause of her death.

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Update: Trans activist Monica Roberts killed by motorist

Rachel Badham October 14, 2020

Houston police have announced transgender activist Monica Roberts, who was pronounced dead at 58 last week, may have been killed in a hit and run incident.

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Trans activist Monica Roberts dead at 58

Rachel Badham October 10, 2020

Houston (Texas) based LGBTQ+ activist and trans pioneer Monica Roberts has been pronounced dead at 58; the cause of her death has not yet been confirmed.

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