Trans Woman in Texas Killed in Possible Hate Crime
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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