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Remember: Transgender Women Who Were Murdered In 2016

Posted December 1, 2016

Roz Edward

Many trans individuals passed away in 2016, most with very little media attention. According to GLAAD, two transgender people are murdered every month in the United States, disproportionately trans women of color. Here, we remember those who lost their lives.

Remember: Transgender Women Who Were Murdered In 2016

Remember: Transgender Women Who Were Murdered In 2016

1. Noony Norwood, 30, was shot and died on Nov. 6, 2016 in Richmond, VA.

Noony Norwood, 30, was shot and died on Nov. 6, 2016 in Richmond, VA.

Source:Instagram 1 of 17

2. Brandy Bledsoe, 32, was killed on Oct. 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brandy Bledsoe, 32, was killed on Oct. 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Source:Instagram 2 of 17

3. Jazz Alford, 30, was murdered in Birmingham, Alabama on Sept. 23, 2016.

Jazz Alford, 30, was murdered in Birmingham, Alabama on Sept. 23, 2016.

Source:Instagram 3 of 17

4. Crystal Edmonds, 32, was killed in Baltimore, Maryland on Sept. 16, 2016.

Crystal Edmonds, 32, was killed in Baltimore, Maryland on Sept. 16, 2016.

Source:Instagram 4 of 17

5. Raelynn Thomas, 28, was shot by her mother’s ex-boyfriend in Columbus, Ohio.

Raelynn Thomas, 28, was shot by her mother’s ex-boyfriend in Columbus, Ohio.

Source:Instagram 5 of 17

6. Erykah Tijerina, 36, was found dead in her El Paso, Texas home on Aug. 8, 2016.

Erykah Tijerina, 36, was found dead in her El Paso, Texas home on Aug. 8, 2016.

Source:Instagram 6 of 17

7. Skye Mockabee, 26, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio.

Skye Mockabee, 26, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio.

Source:Instagram 7 of 17

8. Dee Whigham, 25, was killed in Biloxi, Mississippi on July 23, 2016.

Dee Whigham, 25, was killed in Biloxi, Mississippi on July 23, 2016.

Source:Instagram 8 of 17

9. Deeniquia Dodds, 22, was killed in Washington, D.C. on July 13, 2016.

Deeniquia Dodds, 22, was killed in Washington, D.C. on July 13, 2016.

Source:Instagram 9 of 17

10. Mercedes Successful, 32, was found shot to death in Haines City, Florida on May 15, 2016.

Mercedes Successful, 32, was found shot to death in Haines City, Florida on May 15, 2016.

Source:Instagram 10 of 17

11. Tyreece “Reecey” Walker, 32, was stabbed to death in Wichita, Kansas on May 1, 2016.

Tyreece “Reecey” Walker, 32, was stabbed to death in Wichita, Kansas on May 1, 2016.

Source:Instagram 11 of 17

12. Keyonna Blakeney, 22, was killed in a hotel room in Rockville, Maryland on April 16, 2016.

Keyonna Blakeney, 22, was killed in a hotel room in Rockville, Maryland on April 16, 2016.

Source:Instagram 12 of 17

13. Quartney Yochum, 32, was killed in L.A. on March 23, 2016.

Quartney Yochum, 32, was killed in L.A. on March 23, 2016.

Source:Instagram 13 of 17

14. Kedarie Kandicee Johnson, 16, was killed in Burlington, Iowa.

Kedarie Kandicee Johnson, 16, was killed in Burlington, Iowa.

Source:Instagram 14 of 17

15. Maya Young, 24, was fatally stabbed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 20, 2016.

Maya Young, 24, was fatally stabbed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 20, 2016.

Source:Instagram 15 of 17

16. Jasmine Sierra was murdered in Bakersfield, California on January 22, 2016.

Jasmine Sierra was murdered in Bakersfield, California on January 22, 2016.

Source:Instagram 16 of 17

17. Monica Loera was killed in Austin, Texas on January 22, 2016.

Monica Loera was killed in Austin, Texas on January 22, 2016.

Source:Instagram 17 of 17

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