11/20/2025
๐ TransHumanity โ Remember Our Fallen ๐ฏ๏ธ
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we gather as one community, one family, one united voice.
Across the pink, blue, and white horizon of our shared struggle and our shared hope, we honor every trans life taken by violence, hatred, and injustice.
Their memories burn like candles in the darkness โ
a flame that will never be extinguished.
We will not forget the lives we lost this year, and we say their names, we tell their stories, and we hold their memories sacred:
Quanesha โCocoaโ Shantel, 25, Greensboro, NC โ shot. Known as a radiant, joyful Black trans woman and drag queen who had recently enrolled in nursing school.
San Coleman, 48, Atlanta, GA โ shot.
Honee Daniels, 37, Rochester, NY โ shot.
Kassim Omar, 29, Columbus, OH โ shot.
Redd (โBarbieโ), 25, Chicago, IL โ shot. Loved ones remembered her as full of life, with a presence that lit up any room.
TaiโVion โTaiโ Lathan, 24, Baltimore, MD โ shot. Remembered for her warmth, humor, and that she โloved everybody.โ
Vanity Williams (Chanel Williams), 34, Houston, TX โ shot. A community-builder, she created safe spaces and spoke truth to power.
Dylan Gurley, 20, Denton, TX โ died from โblunt and sharp force injuries with strangulation.โ She was remembered as โthe sweetest kid โฆ those bright eyes and gorgeous smile will be remembered always.โ
Monique Brooks (also known as Jade-Monique Thomas), 49, Orlando, FL โ shot. A Black trans activist and hair stylist, remembered as โthe life of the party,โ fun-loving, brilliant, and generous.
Alex Franco, Taylorsville, UT โ shot. He was โfunny, a protector, โฆ had a heart of gold,โ and โloved and protected his siblings with every fiber in his soul.โ
Meraxes Medina, Los Angeles, CA โ shot. A Latina trans woman and makeup artist who loved shopping and watching Jurassic Park.
Kita Bee, Kansas City, MO โ killed (reported). A Black trans woman, an "all-around entertainer" who loved to sing, dance, perform, and bring joy to others.
Jazlynn Johnson, 18, Las Vegas, NV โ shot. A bright student with hopes for cosmetology school; her family said she was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend.
Tayy โDiorโ Thomas