From Jesse Garcia, LULAC National LGBTQ Chair <info@lulac.org>
Subject LULAC Remembers Those Lost to Transphobia
Date November 20, 2020 11:02 AM
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LULAC Remembers Those Lost to Transphobia
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They were our friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members—but most
importantly—they were fellow human beings who deserved the right to live free
from violence.

On November 20th, Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn and celebrate
transgender people who were taken from us too soon. In 2020, American communities
experienced the most violent year for Transgender people in five years with 35
deaths of transgender or gender non-conforming individuals. Advocates believe the
number is higher but due to the lack of coverage or misrepresentation, these
murders go unseen.

Recently, we lost Angel Haynes, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman who was
killed in Memphis, Tennessee. Angel was a licensed cosmetologist and was shot on
October 25, 2020. Black transgender women make up two-thirds of the victims in
the United States.

According to National Center for Transgender Equality [ [link removed] ] ,
transgender people—particularly Black and Latina transgender women—are
marginalized, stigmatized and criminalized in our country. They face violence
every day, and they fear turning to the police for help.

“It is unbelievable that there is no compassion for members of our community in
the midst of this global pandemic,” said Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of The
TransLatin@ Coalition in a recent statement [ [link removed] ]
about a community member, Daniela Hernandez, who survived an attack in October
that left her hospitalized. “I do not get why people continue to have this kind
of hate towards our community, being that our community is one of the hardest hit
from this pandemic,” added Salcedo.

Earlier this year, six transgender individuals were murdered in Puerto Rico:
Penélope Díaz Ramírez, Alexa Negron Luciano, Yampi Méndez Arocho, Serena
Angelique Velázquez, Layla Sánchez and Michellyn Ramos Vargas. In any other
circumstance, a half-dozen killings would dominate headlines globally. Yet,
because they are transgender, this may be the first time you are learning about
these serial murders.

The Latinx community needs to address this horrible hate, phobia, femicides, and
toxic masculinity that has been allowed to go unchecked for too long. If we
don’t, who will? If not now, when?

We urge our elected leaders and community organizers this November 20th to
remember and take action on behalf of those ripped from us. Learn about the
discrimination faced by transgender people and help us work for change now to
create a lasting impact. Team up with local transgender organizations; support
local, state or federal transgender public accommodation and protection laws; and
seek out members of the transgender community and invite them to become members
of your LULAC council. Inclusion leads to dialogue and understanding.
Understanding leads to respect and love of every human being and removes the fear
and stigma that divides us. Please, just reach out.

America’s civil rights extend to all marginalized communities. If we are to
remain relevant as the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the
nation, we need to include every single member of our Latinx family. National
LULAC and its membership has created a space to include discussions on
transgender rights.

From affirming Transgender rights in public accommodation [ [link removed] ] ,
supporting Transgender military service [ [link removed] ]
in our U.S. Armed Forces, to protecting Transgender asylum seekers [ [link removed] ]
at the U.S. border, LULAC has taken a stance. We hope you do too.

For allies who want to learn more about the transgender community, click here [ [link removed] ]
for a Human Rights Campaign guide used by media that explains the community’s
terms. To learn about issues affecting the transgender community, click here [ [link removed] ]
to see the legal cases being worked on by the Transgender Law Center. To learn
about the work being done in our Latinx community, click here [ [link removed] ]
to read about the activist organization TransLatin@ Coalition.

Remember those lost and say their names. Thank you to PGHLesbian Correspondents [ [link removed] ]
for keeping their memories alive.

Dustin Parker – McAlester, Oklahoma. January 1, 2020. Age 25.
Alexa Negron Luciano – Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. February 24, 2020. Age 29.
Yampi Mendez Arocho – Moca, Puerto Rico, March 5, 2020. Age 19.
Monica Diamond – Charlotte, North Carolina. March 18, 2020. Age 34.
Lexi – Harlem, New York City, New York. March 28, 2020. Age 33.
Johanna Metzger – Baltimore, Maryland. April 1, 2020. Age 25.
Penélope Díaz Ramírez – Puerto Rico. April 13, 2020. Age 31
Serena Angelique Velazquez – Puerto Rico. April 22, 2020. Age 32.
Layla Pelaez – Puerto Rico. April 22, 2020. Age 21.
Jayne Thompson – Colorado, May 2020. Age 33.
Nina Pop – Sikeston, Missouri. May 3, 2020. Age 28.
Helle Jae O’Regan – San Antonio, Texas. May 6, 2020. Age 20.
Tony McDade – Tallahassee, Florida. May 27, 2020. Age 38.
Selena Reyes Hernandez – Chicago. May 31, 2020. Age 37.
Dominique Rem’mie Fells – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 8, 2020. Age 27.
Riah Milton – Liberty Township, Ohio. June 9, 2020. Age 25.
Brayla Stone – Sherwood, Arkansas. June 25, 2020. Age 17.
Tatiana Hall – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approx June 29, 2020. Age 22.
Merci Mack – Dallas, June 30, 2020. Age 22.
Draya McCarty – Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 2020. Age unknown.
Shaki Peters – Amite, Louisiana, July 1, 2020. Age 32.
Bree Black – Pompana Beach, Florida, July 3, 2020. Age 27.
Marilyn Cazares – Brawley, California, July 13, 2020. Age 22.
Tiffany Harris – Bronx, New York, July 26, 2020. Age 32.
Queasha D. Hardy – Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 27, 2020. Age 24.v Aja Raquell
Rhone-Spears – Portland, Oregon, July 28, 2020. Age 32.
Kee Sam – Lafayette, Louisiana, August 12, 2020. Age 24.
Aerrion Burnett – Independence, Missouri, September 19, 2020. Age 37.
Mia Green – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 28, 2020. Age 29.
Michelle Ramos Vargas – Puerto Rico, September 30, 2020. Age 33.
Felycya Harris – Augusta, Georgia, October 3, 2020. Age 32.
Brooklyn DeShauna Smith – Shreveport, Louisiana, October 7, 2020. Age 20.
Sara Blackwood – Indianapolis, Indiana, October 11, 2020. Age 39.
Angel Haynes – Memphis, Tennessee, October 25, 2020. Age 25.
Yunieski Carey Herrera – Miami, Florida, November 17, 2020. Age 39.

Jesse Garcia, Chair, National LULAC LGBTQ Affairs Committee

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .







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