They can’t stand exposure of hate crime hoaxes because it makes it harder to politically exploit violence against LGBT people. The 26 killed trans people in 2018 were not all killed for being trans. This is important. I will go through each one-by-one.
Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, who produced various transsexual pageants in the New England area, was allegedly killed by her husband. There is no evidence this was a bias-motivated murder. masslive.com/news/2018/01/h… 
Viccky Gutierrez was killed in her L.A.-area home Jan 2018 after meeting up with a man she met online. Police charged Kevyn Ramirez in the killing. They say it was an attempted robbery that turned into a murder. No evidence she was killed for being trans. nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Pic…
Celine Walker was found shot and killed in Feb 2018 inside a hotel in Jacksonville. Her killer hasn't been found. Call Crimestopper 866-845-TIPS if you have information. Jacksonville Sheriff said Walker was involved in illicit prostitution work. hrc.org/blog/hrc-mourn…
Tonya Harvey was shot & killed Feb 2018 in Buffalo, NY by unknown assailant(s). Harvey struggled with drug abuse and was involved in prostitution. Prosecutors say there isn't evidence to show she was killed for being trans. buffalonews.com/2018/11/05/mot…
Zakaria Fry along w/her roommate, an elderly man, were found dead in New Mexico in Feb 2019. A man believed to be their third roommate, Charles Spiess, was arrested & charged. There is no evidence the killings were motivated by transphobia. kob.com/albuquerque-ne…
Phylicia Mitchell was shot & killed Feb 2018 in Cleveland. Her home was known to police for drug activities. Gary Sanders was charged for her murder. They had an argument over stolen money & drugs. No evidence of transphobia. cleveland.com/metro/2018/04/…
Amia Tyrae Berryman, a trans prostitute, was shot and killed in a motel room in March 2018. Dedrick Butler was arrested over the killing. wbrz.com/news/police-on…
Sasha Wall was killed April 2018 in South Carolina by someone authorities believe she knew. She was shot close-range in her car. The shell casing was found inside. Case remains unresolved & authorities said there isn't evidence bias was involved. thestate.com/news/local/cri…
Carla Patricia Flores-Pavon died from injuries May 2018 in Dallas. Jimmy Eugene Johnson III, who was found with her property, was arrested for the killing. Detectives said robbery was the motive. nbcdfw.com/news/local/New…
Nino Fortson, who is believed to be a transgender man but also used she/her pronouns, was shot & killed May 2018 in Atlanta. A witness said Fortson was in an argument with 2 men & 2 women & fired his gun before being killed later. Suspects unknown. ajc.com/news/crime--la…
Gigi Pierce was shot and killed by her friend, a woman of color, in May 2018 in Portland, Ore. Trial heard how it was in self-defense after Pierce tried to stab her with a knife. The murder charge was dismissed. There is no evidence of transphobia. oregonlive.com/portland/2018/…
Roxsana H. Rodriguez died May 2018 in hospital after being part of a migrant caravan that crossed into US. She was hospitalized under ICE custody w/signs of pneumonia, dehydration & HIV complications. No evidence of transphobic violence against her in US. nytimes.com/2018/11/27/us/…
Antash'a English was shot in a drive-by June 2018 when she was urinating between 2 homes. Suspect wore grey hoodie. The case is unsolved. Jacksonville Sheriff Office said they don't believe killing inspired by transphobia but was connected to prostitution. npr.org/2018/09/01/641…
Diamond Stephens was shot in back of head from within car June 2018 in Meridian, a city in Mississippi with high violent crime. Police believe that 1 or 2 suspects were in car with her. Case is unsolved. If you have info call Crimestoppers 855-485-8477. wtok.com/content/news/M…
Cathalina James killed in Jacksonville motel June '18, sparking speculation of transphobic mass killer. Police deny this. Witnesses say she was participating in illicit activity. She had history of drug use & prostitution. Police released sketch of suspect firstcoastnews.com/article/news/c…
Keisha Wells was found dead w/a gunshot wound in a Cleveland parking lot June 2018. A homeless man was charged for allegedly helping move her body to the parking lot. The killer hasn't been identified. Police didn't find evidence of a hate crime. cleveland.com/metro/2018/06/…
Sasha Garden was found naked & dead in Orlando July 2018. Friend told media she was working as a prostitute in the area. Case unsolved; no evidence of a hate crime. Activists angry media first reported this as "man wearing wig, dressed as woman found dead" wftv.com/news/local/bod…
Trans woman Vontashia Bell found shot dead August 2018 in Shreveport, a Louisiana city with extremely high rates of violent crime. Case is unsolved. Local trans activist group angry police had "misgendered" her but family requested name not be changed. ktbs.com/news/crime/upd…
Dejanay Stanton, 24, was shot to death in Chicago. Activists said it was a hate crime killing. A high school minor who was in a romantic relationship with Stanton is facing charges for the murder. Stanton worked as a transsexual prostitute. chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…
Shante Tucker was killed Sep 2018 in Philadelphia. Witnesses said they heard her arguing w/a driver in a truck. Police captain said no evidence of a transphobic hate crime. He said Tucker likely knew person & she was known to "frequent the area" at night. 6abc.com/police-witness…
Tyren/Londonn Moore, a trans woman (?) found shot to death Sep 2018 in North Port, FL. Juan Salazar-Diaz was arrested. Activists furious media & police "dead named" Moore but this was family's request. Activists say Moore was a woman but this is disputed.
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Nikki Enriquez, a transexual prostitute, was allegedly killed by Juan Ortiz Sep 2018 in Laredo, TX. Activists focused on her "trans Latinx" identity without contextualizing that suspect is accused of killing 3 other (non trans) women. All were prostitutes. texastribune.org/2018/09/15/tex…
Ciara Minaj Carter Frazier was found fatally stabbed Oct 2018 in Chicago. Police said she was with a man inside an abandoned building. They had an argument & he is believed to be one who killed her. Case unsolved.
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Regina Denise Brown found dead Oct 2018 in South Carolina. Her home was set on fire. Kenneth Lamont Jenkins was charged in the killing. He was also charged with 2nd degree arson & grand larceny. Unknown if Brown's trans identity played a role. thetandd.com/news/local/cri…
Trans woman Tiron "Tydi" Dansbury died Nov 2018 from a gunshot wound in Baltimore. She was found near Harlem Park, a neighborhood that is almost entirely black & plagued by high rates of violent crime. Case unsolved. homicides.news.baltimoresun.com/victim/3255/
Kelly Stough was killed by gunshot Dec 2018 in Detroit. Albert Weathers was charged for her murder. At trial, a trans prostitute testified that Weathers frequented the area where Stough was killed to look for transsexual prostitutes. detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…
I have gone through every incident of the 26 murdered trans people in 2018. What is called an "epidemic" of racist transphobic violence in America is untrue. Nearly all of the victims are trans women of color killed by black & brown men in violent neighborhoods/cities.
Further, many of them were involved in illicit drug use/sale as well as illicit street prostitution. The focus on creating panics around intersection of transphobia & racism diverts attention away from problems of violence against sex workers & high violence in black communities.
