List of 1233 reported murdered trans persons from January 2008 to April 2013 (in reversed chronological order)
Data collected and list composed by Transgender Europe’s
Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide research project team
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Rosa Fernando Domínguez
36
- Date of Death:
- not reported
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Rio Negro (Bolivia) stabbed Rosa was found in her bed with three stab wounds. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: www.diarioweb.com.br 30.04.2013
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Soraia (Diedson Rodrigues)
21
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Arapiraca (Brazil) shot Soraia's dead body was found in an abonded building with three gunshot wounds in the head.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
primeiraedicao.com.br 24.04.2013
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not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Joao Pessoa (Brazil) stabbed The victim died from stab wounds with a scissor in the neck, chest and legs. The suspect confessed the murder.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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(Fernando) Domingues Rosa
36
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Sao Jose de Rio Preto (Brazil) stabbed The victim was murdered with three stabs at night in her bed. Nothing was stolen and the person was known as a very happy person who was friend with everyone.
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- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia
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Ángel Francisco Ramírez González
39
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Jalisco (Mexico) shot Angel's dead body was found by her relatives inside her beauty salon. Her dead body showed several bruises and a gunshot wound. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: informador.com.mx 11.04.2013
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25
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Chihuahua (Mexico) stoned The victim's body was found with a smashed face. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: zocalo.com.mx 17.04.2013
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38
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Santa Anita (Peru) strangled The murderer was arrested.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: tn.com.ar
23.04.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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Cernia " Ce Ce" Dove (Acoff)
20
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Olmsted Township (USA) stabbed Cemia was a person of colour. Cemia was stabbed repeatedly and dumped into a pond. Her body was found naked from the waist down.
- TvT project: Cleveland.com, 29.04.2013 & Newsnet 5 10.05.13
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20
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Maracay (Venezuela) shot The victim's body was showing several gunshot wounds. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: elsiglo.com.ve 17.04.2013
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Débora Moreira Mori
44
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
22/04/13 Pocos de Caldas (Brazil) stabbed Deborah was killed inside her home. She was found tied and with multiple stab wounds in the neck. The murderers took her jewelry cell phone and money. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: pocosja.com.br 22.04.2013
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not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
17/04/13 Gravatai (Brazil) shot The vistim was shot several times in the head. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: www.radioguaiba.com.br 17.04.2013
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25
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16.04.2013 Lara (Venezuela) shot The victim was attacked and killed, when trying to enter her car. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: noticias24.com 17.04.2013
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If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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18
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14/04/13 Santo Andre (Brazil) shot The victim was shot in the head.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
g1.globo.com 14.04.2013
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Wendy (Jorge Armando) Cervantes Guzmán
33
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
09/04/13 Santa Cruz (Mexico) stabbed Wendy's body was found with three wounds in the neck. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: noticiasnet.mx 10.04.2013
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Barbara
38
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
06/04/13 Petrolina (Brazil) strangled Barbara was strangled by a client who approached her on a bike and left with her.
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- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia
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Abelha (Adilson Felippe)
60
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
04/04/13 Piracicaba (Brazil) shot Abelha owned a brothel and was murdered by two men. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: g1.globo.com 04.04.2013
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If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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Ashley Sinclair (Mahogany Singleton)
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
04/04/13 Orange County (USA) shot Ashley Sinclair was known as a performer. She was a person of colour. Her dead body was found in a wooded area in the Oak Ridge Area of Orange County.
- TvT project: CF News, 05.04.2013
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Kelly Young
26
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
03/04/13 Baltimore (USA) shot Kelly was a person of colour. Kelly was described as a fun person who was loved by everyone. The police has not yet decided, if they investigate the case as a possible hate crime.
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- TvT project: ABC 2 News 04.04.2013 & CBS Baltimore 05.04.13
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Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Porto de Galinhas (Brazil) burned The body was found naked from the waist down and in an advanced state of decomposition. The feet, hands and head were burned. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: broncapesada24horas.blogspot.com.br 26.03.2013
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Emilly Sallimeni
20
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Porto Alegre (Brazil) not reported
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
homofobiamata.files.wordpress.com 06.03.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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(Jeferson) Nardo
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Alegrete (Brazil) shot The victim was killed by a military person. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: homofobiamata.files.wordpress.com 23.03.2013
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Stephanie
33
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Taboao da Serra (Brazil) asphyxia Stephanie’s body was found lying on the floor half naked and with signs of strangulation and multiple lesions in the ears, head, chest, face and arms. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: www.otaboanense.com.br 13.03.2013
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Loba
18
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Igarassu (Brazil) stabbed
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- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia
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Dayana (Adán) Amilcar Iglesias
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported San Pedro Sula (Honduras) shot Dayana was shot four times in the head. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: latribuna.hn 08.03.2013
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Vanesa (Sergio) Zavala
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
29/03/13 Santa Fé (Argentina) not reported The body of Vanessa showed wounds in the face and anus. Police suspects a client to be the murderer.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
sinmordaza.com 29.03.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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40
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
28/03/13 Minacu (Brazil) stabbed The victim was stabbed during a fight with her partner. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: dm.com.br 28.03.2013
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L.A.C.M
28
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
22.03.2013 Larravide y Agaces (Uruguay) decapitation The partner of the victim tried to explain the murder as a suicide, but police arrested him for murder.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
subrayado.com.uy 25.03.2013
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Paloma
24
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
18/03/13 Goiana (Brazil) shot Paloma was shot in the head by a man on a motorbike. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: www.maisgoias.com.br 18.03.2013
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not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
11/03/13 Cuiaba (Brazil) asphyxia The victim was found naked in the bed with signs of strangulation. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: g1.globo.com 11.03.2013
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If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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09/03/13 Istanbul (Turkey) beaten The trans person was heavily beaten four days ago in the district Meis in Istnabul. NGOs stated that in the Meis district complaints about extreme violence against trans people have been increased since October 2012 and that in the last three weeks many trans people reported that they have been attacked and received death threats.
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- TvT project: Gay Star News 10.03.2013
- Name:
- Natas
not reported 07.03.2013 San Pedro Sula (Honduras) stoned
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
latribuna.hn 08.03.2013
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Rafaela
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
06/03/13 Porto Alegre (Brazil) stabbed The victim was stabbed seven times. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: noticias.terra.com.br 06.03.2013
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not reported
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04/03/13 San Pedro Sula (Honduras) shot -
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- TvT Project: La Tribuna, 04.03.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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30
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Cordoba (Argentina) stoned The victim died from a blow to the head with a cement block. She was sexually assaulted and police ruled out robbery as the motive. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: diariopanorama.com 12.02.2013
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(Francisco) Evandro de-Souza
33
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Cabreuva (Brazil) shot
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
homofobiamata.wordpress.com 20.03.2013
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Bimba
14
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28/02/13 Natal (Brazil) shot Bimba and other teenagers were assaulted by strangers. Bimba died and another teenager was taken to hospital. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: www.connecttv.com.br 28.02.2013
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17
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Caxias do Sul (Brazil) not reported
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- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia
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30
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Natal (Brazil) shot The victim was shot two times in the head.
- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia
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If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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Milton Patiño Chacón
21
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Ciudad Armenia (Colombia) shot The bodies of the two victims were found inside their home with gunshot and stab wounds. Neighbors recognized them as trans people. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: caracol.com.co 04.02.2013
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Miguel Antonio Villegas
37
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Ciudad Armenia (Colombia) shot The bodies of the two victims were found inside their home with gunshot and stab wounds. Neighbors recognized them as trans people. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: caracol.com.co 04.02.2013
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18
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Acapulco (Mexico) shot The victim was found with several gunshot wounds. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: agenciainformativaguerrero.com 24.02.2013
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Luis Ángel de la Luz Albino
16
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Santa Isabel Cholula (Mexico) not reported
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
sexenio.com.mx 12.02.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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(Victor) Dorado
not reported
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks: not reported Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) not reported The victim was killed by two minors in the beauty salon, where she worked. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: televisaregional.com 27.02.2013
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Layla
18
Date of Death: Location of Death: Cause of Death: Remarks:
27/02/13 Sao Paulo (Brazil) shot Layla was a sex worker who was murdered in a client's apartment. The client is the suspect.
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- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia & UOL Brasil
27.02.2013
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Walmir da Silva
39
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25/02/13 Jaboatao dos Guarapes (Brazil) beaten The victim was beaten to death. The police is suspecting a passion crime.
- TvT project: TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia & NA TV 25.02.13
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Deysi (Antonio) López Díaz
not reported
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25/02/13 Playa del Carmen (Mexico) shot The victim was shot twice in the head for not paying the weekly rate of US $ 200 to a member of a drug gang.
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
DiariodeQuintanaRoo.com.mx 25.02.2013 milenio.com 04.03.2013
If you wish to reference the material provided here, please use the following citation:
TvT research project (2013) “Trans Murder Monitoring results: TMM IDAHOT 2013 Update”, Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project website: http://www.transrespect-transphobia.org/en/tvt- project/tmm-results/idahot-2013.htm
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(Jonathan) La Foitaine Duarte
33
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24/02/13 Belo Horizonte (Brazil) shot The victim was found with several gunshot wounds. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: noticias.r7.com 24.02.2013
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GINA
40
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23.02.2013 Zulia (Venezuela) downfall
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- TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans:
laverdad.com 24.02.2013
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Mary Lu
29
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20/02/13 Manaus (Brazil) shot She was murdered in a sex worker's area. TvT partner organization: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans: acritica.uol.com.br 21.02.2013
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