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Arrest Made in Death of Maryland Trans Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland

Darryl Carlton Parks Jr. faces charges that include first- and second-degree murder.

Transgender Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland Gunned Down in Maryland

She is at least the eighth trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Trans Woman Brianna Ulmer Fatally Shot in Chicago

She is at least the 37th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Royal Poetical Starz Killed in Florida

She is at least the 40th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person known to have died by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Duval Princess Shot and Killed in Jacksonville

The 24-year-old is at least the second trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American known to have died by violence this year.

Marquiisha Lawrence's Death Makes '21 Deadliest Year for Trans People

She is at least the 45th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person known to have died by violence in the U.S. this year, passing last year's number of 44. 

How Kelly Clarkson and her trans producer Caragh Donley are championing transgender lives

Donley talks to The Advocate about working on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has featured segments celebrating Transgender Awareness Week.

Dominic DuPree, Gender-Nonconforming Entrepreneur, Gunned Down in Chicago

DuPree is one of many victims of gun violence among the trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming population.

Black Trans Woman Danyale Johnson Fatally Shot in Memphis

She is at least the 48th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American to have died by violence in 2021.

Trans Makeup Artist Pooh Johnson Murdered in Louisiana

Johnson was at least the 35th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Trans Woman Nikai David Killed in Oakland in Deadliest Year on Record

David is at least the 50th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American known to have died by violence this year.

Black Trans Woman Disaya Monaee Fatally Shot in Chicago Suburb

She is at least the 36th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence this year, and the fourth in the Chicago region alone.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Trans and wanting to run for office? Danica Roem will help lead a training for transgender candidates

“The lessons I’ve learned are really, really valuable,” Roem tells The Advocate. The Virginia state senator will be one of the people training participants at an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute program for queer candidates.

Black Trans Woman Ashia Davis Killed in Michigan

Davis is at least the 12th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Ashley Burton Fatally Shot in Atlanta

Burton is at least the ninth trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Man Mel Groves Shot to Death in Mississippi

Groves is at least the 39th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Ke’Yahonna Stone Shot Morning After Christmas

Stone is at least the 51st trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American known to have died by violence this year.

Trans Woman Taya Ashton Fatally Shot in Maryland

Ashton is at least the 31st trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to have died by violence in the U.S. this year.

Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music' Gets a Queer Twist

A new production casts the classic show with mostly female-presenting actors, including trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming performers.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Honors Those We've Lost to Violence

There have been 32 violent deaths of trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people in 2022 -- and 300 in the decade these numbers have been tracked.