HRC Mourns Thomas Hardin, Black Transgender Woman Killed in South Carolina
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Hardin, a 35-year-old Black transgender woman, who was killed on May 2 in York, South Carolina. Hardin’s death is one of at least 27 deaths of transgender or gender non-conforming people in 2021. We say “at least” because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported.
According to local news, friends have shared that Hardin “identified as a woman,” continued to use the name Thomas and used both he and she pronouns. Friends are remembering Hardin as someone who “always kept you laughing.” A funeral service was held on May 12. Sadly, not much is currently known about Hardin’s life.
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Campaign calls upon financial institutions to redirect marketing spend toward understanding how their services exclude trans and non-binary customers.
We’re calling upon financial institutions to think differently in 2021. I don’t need you to add a rainbow to your social media or bombard me with ads, I need you to #CallMeByMyName.” Billie Simmons - Co-Founder of DaylightNEW YORK, NY, USA, May 11, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Daylight, the first LGBT+ digital banking platform in the United States, today announced a campaign in partnership with All Out and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NTCE) calling upon the American Bankers Association (ABA) to support industry change to improve financial services for transgender and non-binary customers.
HRC Mourns Dominique Lucious, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Missouri
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dominique Lucious, a 26-year-old Black transgender woman who was shot and killed on April 8 in Springfield, Mo. Her death is at least the 13th violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person in 2021. We say “at least” because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported.
According to her Facebook profile, Dominique was a fan of the TV show “Empire.” Friends are remembering her on their social media. Many have said how much they love and will miss her. Another shared, “Many don’t get to live in their authentic truth. You were fierce, glam, and hunny gorgeous! I love you now, tomorrow and forever.” PROMO, Missouri s statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality, shared on Facebook, “Our hearts are broken for Dominique, whose bright beautiful light was extinguished far too soon, and for her family facing this horrific