#Denali Berries Stuckey

[lizardbytheriver]

Rest in Peace to all the Trans Folks we lost in 2019. Rest in Peace, Dana Martin. Rest in Peace, Ellie Marie Washtock. Rest in Peace, Ashanti Carmon. Rest in Peace, Claire Legato. Rest in Peace, Muhlaysia Booker. Rest in Peace, Michelle 'Tamika' Washington. Rest in Peace, Paris Cameron. Rest in Peace, Titi Gulley. Rest in Peace, Chynal Lindsey. Rest in Peace, Chanel Scurlock. Rest in Peace, Zoe Spears. Rest in Peace, Brooklyn Lindsey. Rest in Peace, Denali Berries Stuckey. Rest in Peace, Tracy Single. Rest in Peace, Bubba Walker. Rest in Peace, Kiki Fantroy. Rest in Peace, Jordan Cofer. Rest in Peace, Pebbles LaDime "Dime" Doe. Rest in Peace, Bailey Reeves. Rest in Peace, Bee Love Slater. Rest in Peace, Jamagio Jamar Berryman. Rest in Peace, Itali Marlowe. Rest in Peace, Brianna "BB" Hill. Rest in Peace, Nikki Kuhnhausen. Rest in Peace, Yahira Nesby. Rest in Peace, Mia Perry. Rest in Peace, Layleen Polanco. Rest in Peace, Johana 'Joa' Medina. You are all dearly missed. Names Retrieved from: https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2019

[everytown]

TRAGIC: Denali Berries Stuckey was found dead from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning in North Charleston, SC. She is at least the 12th trans person killed this year. 10 have been killed with a gun, and all 12 were Black women. Our hearts are with the trans community as they continue to face disproportionate rates of gun violence. 

[pghlesbian]

(via Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, is 12th Trans Woman of Color Murdered in 2019)

Denali was a Charleston native. She graduated from North Charleston High School in 2011. She worked as a manicurist. Facebook is already filled with outpourings of love, grief, and rage around her untimely death. Denali was clearly much loved.Denali was known by her family surname as ‘Stuckey’ to her immediate circle. According to her Twitter feed, she admired President Barack Obama.

[amnesty-lodge-official]

Rest in power, Denali Berries Stuckey.

She is the 12th known black trans person to be killed in 2019 alone. She was shot and killed in South Carolina on Saturday July 22nd.

Say her name.

[prideknights]

Say Their Names

Day 1 of Tumblr’s #ActsOfPride campaign:

These are the black trans lives we have lost due to violence in the United States since 2009. Sadly, this is most likely not a complete list as many of the souls we have lost go unreported or were misgendered. They will not be forgotten.

Caprice Curry, 31 - Killed January 17, 2009 Jimmy McCollough, 34 - Killed April 14, 2009 Foxy Ivy, mid 30s - May 23, 2009 Christopher Jermaine Scott, 36 - Killed July 1, 2009 Beyonce (Eric) Lee, 21 - Killed July 26, 2009 Tyli’a Mack, 21 - Killed August 26, 2009 Dee Green, 25 - Killed October 26, 2009 Toni Alston, 44 - Killed April 3, 2010 Chanel (Dana A. Larkin), 26 - Killed May 7, 2010 Sandy Woulard, 28 - Killed June 21, 2010 Victoria Carmen White, 28 - Killed September 8, 2010 Stacey Lee aka Stacey Blahnik, 31 - Killed October 11, 2010 Tyra Trent, 25 - Killed February 19, 2011 Marcal Camero Tye, 25 - Killed March 8, 2011 Miss Nate Nate, 44 - Killed June 13, 2011 Lashai Mclean, 23 - Killed July 20, 2011 Shelley Hilliard, 19 - Killed October 23, 2011 Chassity Nathan Vickers, 32 - Killed November 17, 2011 Githe Goines, 23 - Killed December 29, 2011 Crain Conaway, 47 - Killed January 17, 2012 Deoni Jones, 23 - Killed February 2, 2012 Coko Williams, 35 - Killed April 4, 2012 Tyrell Jackson, 23 - Killed April 4, 2012 Paige Clay, 23 - Killed April 16, 2012 Brandy Martell, 37 - Killed April 29, 2012 Tracey Johnson, 40 - Killed July 5, 2012 Tiffany Gooden, 19 - Killed August 14, 2012 Dewayne “Deja” Jones, 33 - Killed August 26, 2012 Kendall Hampton, 26 - Killed August 29, 2012 Evon Young, 22 - Killed January 1, 2013 Cemia “CeCe” Dove, 23 - Killed March 27, 2013 Kelly Young, 29 - Killed April 3, 2013 Ashley Sinclair, 30 - Killed April 11, 2013 Fatima Woods, 53 - Killed May 30, 2013 Jock Maurice McKinney, 50 - Killed 12 July, 2013 Diamond Williams, 31 - Killed July 14, 2013 Domonique Newburn, 31 - Killed August 20, 2013 Islan Nettles, 21 - Killed August 20, 2013 Artegus Konyale Madden, 37 - Killed September 1, 2013 Terry Golston, 44 - Killed September 6, 2013 Eyricka Morgan, 26 - Killed September 24, 2013 Brittany Stergis, 22 - Killed December 5, 2013 Kandy Hall, 40 - Killed June 3, 2014 Yaz'min Shancez, 31 - Killed June 19, 2014 Tiffany Edwards, 28 - Killed June 26, 2014 Mia Henderson, 26 - Killed July 16, 2014 Aniya Parker, 47 - Killed October 3, 2014 Ashley Sherman, 25 - Killed October 27, 2014 Gizzy Fowler, 24 - Killed November 12, 2014 Lamar Edwards, 20  - Killed January 9, 2015 Lamia Beard, 30 - Killed January 17, 2015 Ty Underwood, 24  - Killed January 26, 2015 Yazmin Vash Payne, 33 - Killed January 31, 2015 Taja Gabrielle DeJesus, 36 - Killed February 1, 2015 Penny Proud, 21 - Killed February 10, 2015 Keyshia Blige, 33 - Killed March 7, 2015 London Chanel, 21 - Killed May 18, 2015 Ashton O’Hara, 25 - Killed July 14, 2015 India Clarke, 25 - Killed July 2, 2015 Shade Schuler, 22 - Killed July 29, 2015 Amber Monroe, 20 - Killed August 8, 2015 Kandis Capri, 35 - Killed August 11, 2015 Elisha Walker, 20 - Killed August 13, 2015 Kiesha Jenkins, 22 - Killed October 6, 2015 Zella Ziona, 21 - Killed October 15, 2015 Veronica Banks Cano, mid 30s - Killed February 19, 2016 Maya Young, 25 - Killed February 21, 2016 Demarkis Stansberry, 30 - Killed February 27, 2016 Kedarie Johnson, 16 - Killed March 2, 2016 Shante Isaac, 34 - Killed April 10, 2016 Keyonna Blakeney, 22 - Killed April 16, 2016 Tyreece Walker, 32 - Killed May 1, 2016 Mercedes Successful, 32 - Killed May 15, 2016 Goddess Diamond, 20 - Killed June 5, 2016 Deeniquia Dodds, 22 - Killed July 13, 2016 Dee Whigam, 25 - Killed July 23, 2016 Skye Mockabee, 26 - Killed July 30, 2016 Rae'Lynn Thomas, 28 - Killed August 10, 2016 T.T. Saffore, mid-20s, Killed September 11, 2016 Crystal Edmonds, 22 - Killed September 16, 2016 Jazz Alford, 30 - Killed September 23, 2016 Brandi Bledsoe, 32 - Killed October 12, 2016 Noony Norwood, 30 - Killed November 5, 2016 India Monroe, 29 - Killed December 21, 2016 Mesha Caldwell, 41 - Killed January 4, 2017 JoJo Striker, 23 - Killed February 8, 2017 Jaquarrius Holland, 18, - Killed February 19, 2017 Keke Collier, 24 - Killed February 21, 2017 Chyna Gibson, 31 - Killed February 25, 2017 Ciara McElveen, 21 - Killed February 27, 2017 Alphonza Watson, 38 -Killed March 22, 2017 Kenne McFadden, 27 - Killed April 9, 2017 Chay Reed, 28 - Killed April 21, 2017 Brenda Bostick, 59 - Killed April 25, 2017 Sherrell Faulkner, 46, Died May 16, 2017 Ava Le'Ray Barrin, 17 - Killed June 25, 2017 Ebony Morgan, 28 - Killed July 2, 2017 TeeTee Dangerfield, 32 - Killed July 31, 2017 Jaylow McGlory, 29 - Killed August 4, 2017 Kiwi Herring, 30 -Killed August 22, 2017 Kashmire Redd, 28 - Killed September 4, 2017 Derricka Banner, 26 - Killed September 12, 2017 Candace Towns, 30 - Killed October 31, 2017 Brooklyn BreYanna Stevenson, 31 - Killed November 27 2017 Brandi Seals, 26 - Killed December 13, 2017 Celine Walker, 36 - Killed February 4, 2018 Tonya Harvey, 35 - Killed February 6, 2018 Phylicia Mitchell, 46 - Killed February 23, 2018 Amia Tyrae, 28 - Killed March 28, 2018 Sasha Wall, 29 - Killed April 1, 2018 Nino Fortson, 36 - Killed May 13, 2018 Gigi Pierce, 28 - Killed May 21, 2018 Antash’a Devine Sherrington English, 38 - Killed June, 2018 Diamond Stephens, 39 - Killed June 18, 2018 Cathalina Christina James, 24 - Killed June 24, 2018 Keisha Wells, 50s - Killed June 24, 2018 Sasha Garden, 27 - Kille July 19, 2018 Vontashia Bell, 18 - Killed August 30, 2018 Dejanay Stanton, 24 - Killed August 30, 2018 Shantee Tucker, 30 - Killed September 5, 2018 Londonn Moore, 20 - Killed September 8, 2018 Ciara Minaj Carter, 31 - Killed October 3, 2018 Regina Denise Brown, 53 - Killed October 10, 2018 Tydi Dansbury, 37, Killed November 26, 2018 Keanna Mattel, 35 - Killed December 7, 2018 Dana Martin, 31 - Killed January 6, 2019 Jazzaline Ware, 34 - Killed March 25, 2019 Ashanti Carmon, 27, Killed March 30, 2019 Claire Legato, 21 - Killed April 15, 2019 Muhlaysia Booker, 23 - Killed May 18, 2019 Michelle “Tamika” Washington, 40 - Killed May 19, 2019 Paris Cameron, 20 - Killed May 25, 2019 Chynal Lindsey, 26 - Killed June 1, 2019 Chanel Scurlock, 23 - Killed June 5, 2019 Layleen Polanco, 27 - Killed June 7, 2019 Zoe Spears, 23 - Killed June 13, 2019 Brooklyn Lindsey, 32 - Killed June 25, 2019 Denali Berries Stuckey, 29 - Killed July 20, 2019 Kiki Fantroy, 21 - Killed July 31, 2019 Pebbles La Dime Doe, 24 - Killed August 4, 2019 Bubba Walker, 55 - Killed July 2019 Tracy Single, 22 - Killed July 30, 2019 Bee Love Slater, 23 - Killed September 1, 2019 Bailey Reeves, 17 - Killed September 2, 2019 Ja’Leyah-Jamar, 30 - Killed September 13, 2019 Itali Marlowe, 29 - Killed September 20, 2019 Brianna “BB” Hill, 30, Killed October 13, 2019 Yahira Nesby, 33 - Killed December 19, 2019 Monika Diamond, 34 - Killed March 18, 2020 Nina Pop, 28 - Killed May 3, 2020 Tony McDade, 38 - Killed May 27, 2020

All of them should still be here with us today.

Say their names.

[crossdreamers]

12 trans people have been killed in 2019. They were all black women

Hidden behind the endless TERF BS about the threat of male perverts in white women’s bathrooms, the real transgender tragedy unfolds. So far 12 transgender people have been killed in the USA in 2019, all of them black women.

Trans women are facing the same threats as cis women, and as far as violence goes black transgender women are the most vulnerable of them all.

News outlets report 29-year-old Denali Berries Stuckey was found dead July 20 on the shoulder of a North Charleston road. 

As far as I see it, anyone who actively contributes to to transphobic hatred must share the blame for her death.

[transtranscendence]

Denali Berries Stuckey, a North Charleston native, ran a home childcare business and was a cosmetologist.

“She was very loving, She always smiled, always laughed. Had this beautiful smile. Loved to dance. Somebody that was deeply loved by so many was taken from us," family friend Ron'Rico Judon said. "To have the type of love and support that Denali had, not only from friends and the community, but family, that's rare."

July 20, 2019, in North Charleston, SC, USA

We will not be silenced. We must fight back against transphobia. For Denali.

[politijohn]

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Dana Martin, 31, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Montgomery, Alabama. Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd, an Alabama-based trans advocate, said “she was a person that was loved by many.”

Jazzaline Ware, 34, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in her Memphis apartment. Her death is being investigated as a homicide, according to The Advocate.  “Our community in Memphis is mourning the death of Jazzaline Ware, a Black trans woman and beloved friend,” said the Transgender Law Center in a press release.

Ashanti Carmon, 27, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Prince George’s County, Maryland. “Until I leave this Earth, I’m going to continue on loving her in my heart, body, and soul,” said Philip Williams, Carmon’s fiancé. “She did not deserve to leave this Earth so early, especially in the way that she went out.

Claire Legato, 21, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Cleveland. Friends and family took to social media to mourn Legato’s death, remembering her as someone who was “full of life.”

Muhlaysia Booker, 23, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Dallas. Friends, family and advocates across the country took to social media to mourn Booker, sharing their shock and disbelief. “Such a beautiful spirit taken too soon,” wrote one person. “She lived her life and loved all of who she was.”

Michelle ‘Tamika’ Washington, 40, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Philadelphia. Washington, who was also known by the name Tameka, is remembered by friends and loved ones as a beloved sister and “gay mother.”

Paris Cameron, 20, a Black transgender woman, was among three people killed in a horrific anti-LGBTQ shooting in a home in Detroit, according to local reports. Alunte Davis, 21, and Timothy Blancher, 20, two gay men, were found dead at the scene and Cameron was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Chynal Lindsey, 26, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in White Rock Lake, Dallas, with signs of “homicidal violence,” according to police. Friends, family and community members took to social media to share their shock at her death, describing her as “smiling” and “a person I had never seen mad.”

Chanel Scurlock, 23, a Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot in Lumberton, North Carolina. “RIP baby,” wrote a friend on Facebook. “You [lived] your life as you wanted. I’m proud of you for being unapologetically correct about your feelings and expectations of YOU.”

Zoe Spears, 23, a Black transgender woman, was found with signs of trauma in Fairmount Heights, Maryland, and later pronounced dead, according to local reports. “She was my daughter – very bright and very full of life,” transgender advocate Ruby Corado, the founder and executive director of Casa Ruby, told HRC. “Casa Ruby was her home. Right now, we just want her and her friends and the people who knew her to know that she’s loved.”

Brooklyn Lindsey, 32, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in Kansas City, Missouri, according to local news reports. “I love you, Brooklyn Lindsey,” wrote a friend on Twitter. “I shall live on for you. Rest in power, sista.”

Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, a Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot in North Charleston, South Carolina. “I lost my best friend, first cousin,” wrote a family member on Facebook. “We were more than cousin. We were like brother and sisters. I love you so much, Pooh.”

Tracy Single, 22, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Houston. “Rest in power and peace Tracy,” wrote Monica Roberts, Houston-based transgender advocate. “You were taken away from us way too soon.”

Bubba Walker, 55, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Charlotte, North Carolina, in late July. She is remembered by friends and family as “one of those people who was really fun to be around. She was very kind and she loved helping people.”

Kiki Fantroy, 21, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Miami. Fantroy’s mother remembered her as having “a heart of gold” and being “a very loving person.” She also pleaded for justice for her daughter, saying, “My baby, my baby. Please help bring justice to my baby.”

Jordan Cofer, 22, was among the nine victims killed in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio. While Cofer was only out to a handful of close friends and used the pronouns he/him/his on his social media profiles, he is remembered by friends as “extremely bright” and “well-liked.” A friend told Splinter News that “Jordan was probably one of the sweetest people you would ever meet, a true saint, but he was also very scared constantly. He tried to give the best to everyone.”

Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, 24, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Allendale County, South Carolina. Doe’s friends and family remembered her as having a “bright personality,” and being someone who “showed love” and who was “the best to be around.”

Bailey Reeves, 17, a Black transgender teen, was fatally shot in Baltimore, Maryland. She is remembered as "a person who lived her life to the fullest.”

Bee Love Slater, 23, was killed in Clewiston, Florida. Slater is remembered by loved ones as someone “with a really, really sweet heart” who “never harmed anyone.”

Jamagio Jamar Berryman, 30, a Black gender non-conforming person, was killed in Kansas City, Kansas. Local activists and community members joined family and friends at a vigil and took to social media to mourn Berryman’s loss.

Itali Marlowe, 29, a Black transgender woman was found shot in Houston. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, as reported by Monica Roberts of TransGriot. “You deserved to live a full and robust life surrounded by people who embraced and celebrated your real self,” wrote Sue Kerr, an LGBTQ columnist.

Brianna “BB” Hill, 30, was fatally shot in Kansas City. Kansas City Police Capt. Tim Hernandez told local press that the alleged shooter remained at the scene until they arrived. She was a beloved member of her community, a fan of the Kansas City football team and loved spreading joy by sharing funny videos on her Facebook page.

Johana 'Joa’ Medina, 25, died at a hospital in El Paso, Texas just hours after being released from ICE custody. She suffered severe health complications that went untreated while she was in detention, according to Diversidad Sin Fronteras. According to OJ Pitaya, an advocate with the group, Medina dreamed of coming to the U.S. to become certified as a nurse, since she was unable to practice as a transgender woman in her home country.

Layleen Polanco, 27, was found dead in a cell at Riker’s Island. Polanco was described by those who knew her as “a sweet, amazing […] and generous human being.”

[unda-dittaboot]

More Than A Number: why violence against black trans women is barely in the media

 In the past two years violence among the black trans community has increasingly been brought into the light of the media. When I use the term “increasingly”, I use that term very lightly as this small amount of media coverage has only slightly grown compared to the nonexistent media coverage of the black trans community in the past, especially coverage on black trans women. The real question I have, and I’m sure many people have, is why it took until there was a vast amount of death and violence in the trans community, specifically against black trans women, for the media to represent this community. Even now there is barely any news about black trans women other than to report their deaths and even that is very insufficient. Even with coverage the media tends to only portray these women as numbers. Reporting them as statistics that happen to be increasing. They turn into a hashtag. Into a trend until eventually these women are grouped into a narrative and then forgotten or looked over as an unfortunate event. These women are more than a number and to solely just view them as a statistic is extremely dangerous as it feeds into the erasure of black trans women. These women are people. They belong to families. They are daughters, mothers and partners. They deserve the coverage of a normal human being because that is what they are.

Representation for black trans women in the public is barely even visible in the eyes of the media. Something as important as safety for this community and something that should be seen as a human right is barely even given to them in the media. The fact that some of these women are even being reported in the news and media is partially due to the Black Lives Matter movement going on currently. Not because the world thought it was right but because the black community has stood up and said that it is time for them to be represented correctly. Society as a whole has started to be held accountable for ignoring black voices. This raises the question of why violence against black trans women is not being reported in main forums of media? Especially largely utilized media forms like the national news we watch on television or in the papers. This also reinforces the fact that the Black Lives Matter movement is so essential for not only the representation of the black community but for black trans women who are already viewed as less than a person. The only real form of media, I have personally seen, that has slightly represented black trans women is on social media. I see it through threads on twitter or insta story posts but shouldn’t a large pattern of death in an entire community be seen as news that should be reported on a national level or on forums of media that are supposed to inform the public daily. Even then the coverage of black trans women should go beyond reporting their death rate. They should show these women living, accomplishing, and thriving. Correct and equal representation is such an important action that should be taken into consideration when it comes to the lives of a large community. Because the media has only represented these women as a statistic, I want everyone reading this to know the names of the black trans women who have recently passed so you are able to hear part of their story and so that they are seen as more than just a number.

Dana Martin. She was 31 years old. According to the Human Rights Campaign and an Alabama-based trans advocate named Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd, Dana was “a person loved by many”

Ashanti Carmon. She was 27 years old. She was engaged to Phillip Williams who said that “She did not deserve to leave this Earth so early, especially in the way that she went out.”

Claire Legato. She was 21 years old. She was remembered by friends and family as someone who was “full of life.”

Muhlaysia Booker. She was 23 years old. She was remembered as “such a beautiful spirit taken took soon” and as a woman who “lived her life and loved all of who she was.”

Michelle “Tamika” Washington. She was 40 years old. She is remembered by loved ones as a “beloved sister and mother.”

Paris Cameron. She was 20 years old. She was a beloved friend.

Titi Gulley. She was 31 years old. She was loved by her family.

Chanel Scurlock. She was 23 years old. She was remembered by a friend as “living her life as she wanted” and being “unapologetically correct about her feelings and expectations of herself.”

Zoe Spears. She was 23 years old. According to Ruby Corado, a transgender advocate and founder of Casa Ruby, Zoe was “very bright and very full of life.”

Brooklyn Lindsey. She was 32 years old. She is mourned and missed by her friends and family.

Denali Berries Stuckey. She was 29 years old. She is remembered by her family. “I lost my best friend” wrote her cousin.

Tracy Single. She was 22 years old. She is remembered by Monica Roberts, a Houston-based transgender advocate, who says that Tracy was “taken away from us way too soon.”

Bubba Walker. She was 55 years old. She is remembered by family and friends as “one of those people who was really fun to be around. She was very kind, and she loved helping people.”

Kiki Fantroy. She was 21 years old. She is remembered by her mother as having “a heart of gold” and for being “a very loving person”

Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe. She was 24 years old. She is remembered by her family and friends as having a “bright personality” and someone who “showed love.”

Bailey Reeves. She was 17 years old. She is remembered as “a person who lived her life to the fullest.”

Bee Love Slater. She was 23 years old. She is remembered by her loved ones as someone “with a really, really sweetheart” who “never harmed anyone”

Itali Marlowe. She was 29 years old. She is remembered by Sue Kerr, an LGBTQ+ columnist, as a person who “deserved to live a full and robust life.”

Brianna “BB” Hill. She was 30 years old. She is remembered as a “beloved member of her community” and a person who “loved spreading joy by sharing funny videos on her Facebook page.”

Yahira Nesby. She was 33 years old. She is remembered by her family and friends as “a good spirit.”

Layleen Polanco. She was 27 years old. She is remembered as “a sweet, amazing [..] and generous human being.”

Monika Diamond. She was 34 years old. She was highly involved in the Charlotte LGBTQ and nightlife community.

Nina Pop. She was 28 years old. She was “deeply loved by her family, friends, and community.”

Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells. She was 27 years old. She is remembered by a friend as a “unique and beautiful soul.”

Riah Milton. She was 25 years old. She is remembered as for her “resilience and optimism as a person facing a trasphobic, mysoginistic, and racist society.”

Brayla Stone. She was 17 years old. She is remembered by Tori Cooper, HRC director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative as “a child just beginning to live her life.”

Merci Mack. She was 22 years old. She was remembered by her loved ones as a “beautiful friend.”

Shaki Peters. She was 32 years old. She was beloved by her family.

Bree Black. She was 27 years old. Not much information has been released but protesters are fighting for her justice.

Dior H Ova. Age unknown. She is remembered as a “beautiful soul full of life and love.”

Queasha D Hardy. She was 22 years old. She is remembered as “extremely loved by her community” and as “truly one of a kind.”

Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears. She was 32 years old. She was beloved by her family and remembered as a “vibrant personality.”

Too long have these stories been misreported or even unreported. A change must be made to not only the media system but the justice system. Say their names, tell their stories, and most importantly view these women as more than just a number.

[corallorosso]

Le hanno detto che, a 69 anni, era "troppo vecchia" per correre alla Casa Bianca (e a nessuno è venuto in mente di dirlo a Joe Biden, che di anni ne ‪ha 76‬). Le hanno detto che "non avrebbe retto il ritmo" (come, tre anni fa, a Hillary Clinton), che era troppo progressista per essere una candidata credibile (mentre per Bernie Sanders evidentemente non è un problema). Trump la chiama sprezzantemente "Pocahontas" per le sue radici Cherokee da nativa americana. Lei, Elizabeth Warren, ha ascoltato tutti. In silenzio. Poi, ‪il 9 febbraio‬ di quest'anno, ha rotto gli indugi e annunciato la sua candidatura alle primarie democratiche per la presidenza degli Stati Uniti d'America. E anche in quel caso nessuno l'ha presa sul serio. Il sondaggio più incoraggiante la dava 10 punti lontana da Sanders, addirittura 12 da Biden. Lei ha alzato le spalle e si è messa a fare l'unica cosa che le ha insegnato la sua famiglia operaia dell'Oklahoma: mettersi a lavorare. Come ha fatto per una vita intera. Senza lamentarsi. Senza recriminazioni. Senza badare ai numeri. Lei, senatrice, docente di Diritto commerciale ad Harvard, già a capo della commissione di supervisione economica sul sistema bancario a Wall Street, una vita spesa nella lotta per l'estensione dell'assistenza sanitaria e la difesa dei diritti di tutte le minoranze. Un mese fa, in Iowa, le hanno chiesto cosa avrebbe fatto per i diritti LGBTQ, una volta eletta alla Casa Bianca. "Non ho intenzione di dirtelo - ha risposto Elizabeth - Te lo faccio vedere." E ha incominciato ad elencare una lunga lista di nomi che nessuno aveva mai sentito prima, in un silenzio da brividi: “Dana Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon, Claire Legato, Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle Washington, Paris Cameron, Chynal Lindsey, Chanel Scurlock, Zoe Spears, Brooklyn Lindsey, Denali Berries Stuckey, Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, Tracy Single, Bailey Reeves, Bee Love Slater e Ja’leyah-Jamar. Vi chiederete chi sono. Sono tutte le donne trans di colore uccise nell'ultimo anno negli Usa. È tempo che un Presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America pronunci i loro nomi." Via via, sondaggisti ed elettori hanno cominciato ad accorgersi di questa combattiva senatrice che vince ogni confronto, domina ogni dibattito, che sfonda sui social come una influencer di 20 anni e parla ai giovani e alle donne come nessuno ha mai fatto prima. Qualche giorno fa, durante un dibattito sui diritti civili andato in onda sulla CNN, il Presidente della Human Rights Campaign le ha chiesto. "Mettiamo che in campagna elettorale un suo sostenitore le si avvicina e le dice: 'Senatrice, sono all'antica, e la mia fede mi insegna che un matrimonio è tra un uomo e una donna.’ Lei cosa risponde?” Elizabeth non si è scomposta di un centimetro. "Beh, immagino che sia un uomo a fare la domanda, e quindi gli direi: ‘E allora sposa una donna. Mi sta bene... Sempre che tu riesca a trovarne una.’ E la platea è venuta giù. Letteralmente. Un giorno dopo l'altro, Elizabeth ha scalato tutti i sondaggi, fino a superare addirittura Bernie Sanders e arrivando a un passo dalla cima, appena due punti dietro un Biden che per tutti avrebbe dovuto fare corsa a sé. Alla faccia di chi le diceva che era troppo vecchia, troppo progressista, troppo liberal, troppo indigena. Ma solo perché non avevano il coraggio di dirle in faccia l'unica cosa che tutti realmente pensavano: "Troppo donna, Elizabeth, sei troppo donna." Ma ormai lo avrete capito: lei non li avrebbe ascoltati. Sarebbe andata avanti per la sua strada comunque. Non si arriva fino a questo punto ascoltando voci e cattiverie. Nessuno sa se nel 2020 gli Stati Uniti avranno finalmente la prima Presidente donna della loro storia. Di sicuro non c'è donna o uomo che meriti quella poltrona più di Elizabeth Warren. Una donna che non ha paura di pronunciare i nomi. Una Donna. Punto. Lorenzo Tosa

[rapeculturerealities]

The 12th known transgender person to violently die this year was found fatally shot in South Carolina.

News outlets report 29-year-old Denali Berries Stuckey was found dead Saturday on the shoulder of a North Charleston road. Deputy Chief Scott Deckard said Monday the investigation is ongoing.

The Human Rights Campaign says all the victims in 2019 have been black transgender women.

Chase Glenn, the executive director of the Alliance For Full Acceptance in North Charleston, says Stuckey is the third known black trans woman murdered in South Carolina since 2018. The state is one of five without hate crime laws.

Twelve transgender persons, all black women, have died violently in 2019. Locations and circumstances

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[queertasticfeminist]

Dana Martin. Jazzaline Ware. Ashanti Carmon. Claire Legato. Muhlaysia Booker. Michelle ‘Tamika’ Washington. Paris Cameron. Chynal Lindsey. Chanel Scurlock. Zoe Spears. Brooklyn Lindsey. Denali Berries Stuckey. Tracey Single. Bubba Walker. Kiki Fantroy. Jordan Cofer. Pebble LaDime ‘Dime’ Doe. Bailey Reeves. Bee Love Slater. Jamagio Jamar Berryman. Itali Marlowe. Brianna ‘BB’ Hill. Johana ‘Joa’ Medina. Ja’Leyah-Jamar. Layleen Polanco. 

[vintagebiker43]

Le hanno detto che, a 69 anni, era "troppo vecchia" per correre alla Casa Bianca (e a nessuno è venuto in mente di dirlo a Joe Biden, che di anni ne ‪ha 76‬). Le hanno detto che "non avrebbe retto il ritmo" (come, tre anni fa, a Hillary Clinton), che era troppo progressista per essere una candidata credibile (mentre per Bernie Sanders evidentemente non è un problema). Trump la chiama sprezzantemente "Pocahontas" per le sue radici Cherokee da nativa americana. Lei, Elizabeth Warren, ha ascoltato tutti. In silenzio. Poi, ‪il 9 febbraio‬ di quest'anno, ha rotto gli indugi e annunciato la sua candidatura alle primarie democratiche per la presidenza degli Stati Uniti d'America. E anche in quel caso nessuno l'ha presa sul serio. Il sondaggio più incoraggiante la dava 10 punti lontana da Sanders, addirittura 12 da Biden. Lei ha alzato le spalle e si è messa a fare l'unica cosa che le ha insegnato la sua famiglia operaia dell'Oklahoma: mettersi a lavorare. Come ha fatto per una vita intera. Senza lamentarsi. Senza recriminazioni. Senza badare ai numeri. Lei, senatrice, docente di Diritto commerciale ad Harvard, già a capo della commissione di supervisione economica sul sistema bancario a Wall Street, una vita spesa nella lotta per l'estensione dell'assistenza sanitaria e la difesa dei diritti di tutte le minoranze. Un mese fa, in Iowa, le hanno chiesto cosa avrebbe fatto per i diritti LGBTQ, una volta eletta alla Casa Bianca. "Non ho intenzione di dirtelo - ha risposto Elizabeth - Te lo faccio vedere." E ha incominciato ad elencare una lunga lista di nomi che nessuno aveva mai sentito prima, in un silenzio da brividi: “Dana Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon, Claire Legato, Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle Washington, Paris Cameron, Chynal Lindsey, Chanel Scurlock, Zoe Spears, Brooklyn Lindsey, Denali Berries Stuckey, Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, Tracy Single, Bailey Reeves, Bee Love Slater e Ja’leyah-Jamar. Vi chiederete chi sono. Sono tutte le donne trans di colore uccise nell'ultimo anno negli Usa. È tempo che un Presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America pronunci i loro nomi." Via via, sondaggisti ed elettori hanno cominciato ad accorgersi di questa combattiva senatrice che vince ogni confronto, domina ogni dibattito, che sfonda sui social come una influencer di 20 anni e parla ai giovani e alle donne come nessuno ha mai fatto prima. Qualche giorno fa, durante un dibattito sui diritti civili andato in onda sulla CNN, il Presidente della Human Rights Campaign le ha chiesto. "Mettiamo che in campagna elettorale un suo sostenitore le si avvicina e le dice: 'Senatrice, sono all'antica, e la mia fede mi insegna che un matrimonio è tra un uomo e una donna.’ Lei cosa risponde?” Elizabeth non si è scomposta di un centimetro. "Beh, immagino che sia un uomo a fare la domanda, e quindi gli direi: ‘E allora sposa una donna. Mi sta bene... Sempre che tu riesca a trovarne una.’ E la platea è venuta giù. Letteralmente. Un giorno dopo l'altro, Elizabeth ha scalato tutti i sondaggi, fino a superare addirittura Bernie Sanders e arrivando a un passo dalla cima, appena due punti dietro un Biden che per tutti avrebbe dovuto fare corsa a sé. Alla faccia di chi le diceva che era troppo vecchia, troppo progressista, troppo liberal, troppo indigena. Ma solo perché non avevano il coraggio di dirle in faccia l'unica cosa che tutti realmente pensavano: "Troppo donna, Elizabeth, sei troppo donna." Ma ormai lo avrete capito: lei non li avrebbe ascoltati. Sarebbe andata avanti per la sua strada comunque. Non si arriva fino a questo punto ascoltando voci e cattiverie. Nessuno sa se nel 2020 gli Stati Uniti avranno finalmente la prima Presidente donna della loro storia. Di sicuro non c'è donna o uomo che meriti quella poltrona più di Elizabeth Warren da Herring (Oklahoma). Una donna che non ha paura di pronunciare i nomi. Una Donna. Punto.

@Lorenzo Tosa

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Dominick Achield wanted for the murder of Denali Berries Stuckey

Dominick Achield wanted for the murder of Denali Berries Stuckey

Dominick Achield / 2012 booking photo

A warrant was issued Saturday, August 10th for the arrest of Dominick Achield, 34, for the murder of transgender woman Denali Berries Stuckey

Dominick Achield was identified as the killer by Mayor Keith Summey on Saturday during the ribbon cutting of a new LGBTQ hub in North Charleston, as reported by News Live 5

“We issued a warrant today on Dominick…