Jesse Pratt Lopez is a Trans woman working against homelessness among Trans folks in Atlanta with Trans Housing Coalition. Their new client: a breast cancer patient.
24-year-old Serenity Hollis is believed to be the 25th trans or gender-nonconforming death in the US this year.
Georgia has a pressing issue when it comes to anti-trans and gender-nonconforming hate crimes. At least six deaths have occurred in the US state since late last year.
These tragic deaths, including Hollis, have been Hollis, Sophie Vasquez, Bianca ‘Muffin’ Bankz, Bonaire ‘Bonnie’ Black, and Kimberly Patricia Cope.
Hollis’ death occurred on May 8 after the Orlando native was violently shot and killed at point-blank range in the back of the head.
Serenity’s mother, Robyn Osberry, commented on her daughter’s passing: “The person that’s responsible has no idea what they took from us…I absolutely want to see that justice is served.”
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.