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Rubi Dominguez Killed in Texas; 54th Trans Killing in 2021

Rubi Dominguez
Rubi Dominguez courtesy Human Rights Campaign

Her death occurred in July but has only recently come to light.

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The violent death of another transgender American in 2021 has come to light, bringing the year's record total of such deaths to at least 54.

Rubi Dominguez, a Latina trans woman, was killed in a hit-and-run accident July 16 in Arlington, Texas. Her trans identity was initially reported by TransGriot, as some other media had deadnamed and misgendered her.

Her sister Monica described Rubi as "a happy, social, humorous person" who "made people laugh." Appearing on Telemundo, Monica called for justice and appealed to the driver to come forward. "Make yourself responsible because it has caused great pain in my family, both emotionally and psychologically," she said. "It's something irreparable."

The car that hit Rubi was orange and may have been a Mitsubishi Mirage, Arlington police said. They have asked that anyone with information contact crash investigator S.Bridges at (817) 575-8602 or Sgt. J. Brown at (817) 575-8815. Info may also be passed on anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477 (TIPS). Anyone calling should refer to Arlington Police Department 2021-01970061, as Rubi is listed under her deadname.

"It is a tragedy that we are reporting on yet another member of our community killed in 2021," Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for the Human Rights Campaign's Transgender Justice Initiative, said in a press release this week. "Even worse, the suspect fled the scene and has not taken responsibility for ending Rubi's life. Rubi deserved better, both in life and in death. We will honor her memory and call for a greater respect for life, and for transgender and nonbinary people."

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Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.
Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.