6th trans person killed in the US this year
Alexus âKimmy Iconâ Braxton, a 45-year-old black trans woman, was killed in an apartment complex in Miami, Florida, on February 4.
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Mutual aid programme for black trans people raises over $1 mil
Black trans-led mutual aid initiative, For the Gworls, recently announced that it has raised and redistributed over $1 mil in the past year and a half.
Black trans woman killed in Louisiana
Fifty Bandz, a 21-year-old black trans woman, was shot to death in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, making her the fifth known trans person to have been murdered in the US this year.
Biden pledges to fight for global LGBTQ+ rights
On February 4, US president Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum, pledging to fight for LGBTQ+ rights across the globe.
Update: New York repeals anti-trans law
New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed the repeal of an anti-loitering bill which allowed police to target trans people in public.
4th trans person killed in the US this year
Bianca âMuffinâ Bankz, a 30-year-old black trans, is the 4th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead in her apartment in Atlanta.
US senate confirms first out LGBTQ+ cabinet member
Former mayor Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as the US transportation secretary on January 2, making him the first ever out LGBTQ+ cabinet member confirmed to the presidential administration.