Trans Woman in Texas Killed in Possible Hate Crime
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Detectives believe that Underwood was in or close to her car when the attack began. In an effort to escape the shooter(s), she drove away but soon collided with a telephone pole.
Coy Simmons, Underwood’s roommate and close friend, is certain that Underwood was not the victim of a random shooting but was targeted specifically for her transgender identity.
Coy Simmons, Underwood’s roommate and close friend, is certain that Underwood was not the victim of a random shooting but was targeted specifically for her transgender identity.
“This has to be a hate crime, this has to be a hate crime, nothing else because that was an upstanding person with a good heart,” Simmons said.
In light of continued acts of terrorism against gender minorities of color, it is vital that we stand in solidarity with our transgendered sisters and brothers. #BlackTransLivesMatter
Courtney Taylor is a senior English-Creative Writing major at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA. Follow her on Twitter @thecourtcase
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