Trans woman Iris Santos murdered in Houston
May 4, 2021 |
Iris Santos
Houston police say they are continuing their investigation into the April 23 murder of transgender woman Iris Santos, 22.
According to reports, Santos was sitting at a picnic table outside of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in the 8600 block of Westheimer Road at about 9:30 p.m. when an unknown suspect approached and opened fire, striking several times. The restaurant manager called emergency services; Santos was transported to a local hospital where she was declared dead.
Anyone with information about murder of Iris Santos is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga, a ballroom legend in Boston, has died. (Facebook)
Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga, a beloved Ballroom legend and spirited trans activist, was stabbed to death Sunday (2 March). She was 43.
Described by those who knew her as a warm, thoughtful person and a guiding light for LGBT+ youth, DeAlto was found dead in her home in Massachusetts, Boston alongside another woman.
According to local law enforcement, DeAlto was hosting Marcus Chavis and his family when he allegedly killed her, his wife Fatima Yasin and stabbed their dog,
Boston police stumbled on Chavis, 35, on the stoop of the home on Taft Street, Dorchester, covered in dried blood.
5 Things To Know: New Bill Aims to Legalize Marijuana in North Carolina
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New Bill Aims to Legalize Marijuana in North Carolina
N.C. Rep. John Autry of Charlotte was one of four North Carolina legislators to introduce HB 617 a bill to legalize and regulate the sale, possession, and use of cannabis in North Carolina in the General Assembly this week.
As written, HB 617 will:
Establish the creation of the Office of Social Equity to conduct community reinvestment and repair, social equity, cannabis education and technical assistance activities.
Make legal the use, possession, and cultivation of up to 12 cannabis plants for persons 21 or older for personal use.
WCCB Charlotte s CW
April 21, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. LGBTQ+ community organizations announced in a news conference on Wednesday that they would come together to commit $10,000 to immediately support the emergency relief needs of Black transgender women in Charlotte.
Officials say this commitment comes after the two local murders of Black trans women, Jaida Peterson and Remy Fennell, that further highlighted Charlotte’s status as one of the nation’s deadliest cities for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Officials with the Campaign for Southern Equality, Charlotte Pride, Equality N.C., and Transcend Charlotte came together to provide the $10,000 to support housing, food, and other emergency needs in light of the recent tragedies.