Namelist TDOR 2010
List of 179 reported murdered trans persons from November 20th 2009 to November 19th 2010
(in chronological order)
(For a PDF list with additional comments on the reported murders click here.)
November 20th to 30th 2009
Total: 9 (Brazil: 5, Dominican Republic: 1, Italy: 1, Nicaragua: 1, Thailand: 1)
Name: Brenda
Age: 32
Date of Death: November 20th 2009
Location of Death: Rome (Italy), own apartment
Cause of Death: Smoke inhalation
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Telegraph 20.11.2009, Netzeitung 21.11.2009 and www.republica.it
Name: “Marconi William” Pereira
Age: 27
Date of Death: November 21st 2009
Location of Death: Itabira (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization Grupo Gay da Bahia: (Tabelas 2009)
Name: “Wanchai” Tongwijit
Age: 35
Date of Death: November 21st 2009
Location of Death: Phuket City (Thailand), hotel
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Phuket Gazette, 23.11.2009 and 26.11.2009
Name: Namanda
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 22nd 2009
Location of Death: Goiana (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization Grupo Gay da Bahia: (Tabelas 2009)
Name: “Grazivaldo” Martins
Age: 47
Date of Death: November 23rd 2009
Location of Death: Salvador (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Hanged.
Source: TvT Partner Organization Grupo Gay da Bahia: (Tabelas 2009)
Name: Rui
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 25th 2009
Location of Death: Campo Grande (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Campo Grande News 25.12.2009
Name: Emanuele Fosquerau de Oliveira
Age: 25
Date of Death: November 25th 2009
Location of Death: Campo Grande (Brazil), Hospital
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Parana Online 26.11.2009
Name: Kelly Correa Pichardo (“Alejandro”)
Age: 24
Date of Death: November 25th 2009
Location of Death: Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Nacional, 26.11.2009
Name: La Lola (“Francisco Javier” Mena Aguilar)
Age: 17
Date of Death: November 29th 2009
Location of Death: Rivas (Nicaragua), in the hospital
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Prensa, 01.12.2009
December 2009
Total: 20 (Brazil: 12, Ecuador: 1, Guatemala: 1, Honduras: 1, Italy: 1, Malaysia: 1, Mexico: 2, USA: 1)
Name: N.N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: Between November 30th and December 6th 2009
Location of Death: Guayaquil (Ecuador), in the own house
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Comercio, 07.12.2009
Name: Débora da Costa
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: December 2nd 2009
Location of Death: Recife (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: JC Online 03.12.2009
Name: Filhinha
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: December 8th 2009
Location of Death: Uberaba (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2009)
Name: Maria Malina Qualls
Age: 23
Date of Death: December 9th 2009
Location of Death: San Francisco (USA), hotel
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Bay Area Reporter 17.12.2009 and KTVU 19.12.2009
Name: Sabrina Drummond
Age: 43
Date of Death: December 12th 2009
Location of Death: São Luis (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal Pequeno 14.12.2009 & Athos GLS 15.12.2009
Name: Estrella (José Angel) Venegas
Age: 32
Date of Death: December 13th 2009
Location of Death: Mexicali (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TDOR website (www.transgenderdor.org)
Name: Giovanna Fernandes
Age: 31
Date of Death: Between December 1st and December 15th 2009
Location of Death: Rome (Italy)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Noticias Terra 29.12.2009
Name: “Luis Arturo” Murillo
Age: 25
Date of Death: December 15th 2009
Location of Death: San Pedro Sula (Honduras), at the road between Puerto Cortés and San Pedro Sula
Cause of Death: Dismembered
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Prensa, 15.12.2009, La Tribuna, 17.12.2009
Name: Talia
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: December 15th 2009
Location of Death: Belem (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization Grupo Gay da Bahia: (Tabelas 2009)
Name: “José” dos Santos Bispo
Age: 43
Date of Death: December 16th 2009
Location of Death: Tancredo Neves (Brazil), at home
Cause of Death: Shot
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: A Tarde Online 17.12.2009
Name: “Euzenilson Paulino” Carneiro da Silva
Age: 23
Date of Death: December 16th 2009
Location of Death: Recife (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Diario do Nordeste 17.12.2009
Name: Paulina Méndez Cartagena (“Juan Pablo”)
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: December 17th 2009
Location of Death: Guatemala City (Guatemala)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Periódico 27.12.2009
Name: “José Javier” Quiroz Terrazas
Age: 19
Date of Death: Not reported (the news was published on December 20th 2009)
Location of Death: Delicias (Mexico), in the street
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Sol de Parral, 20.12.2009
Name: “Luiz” da Silva
Age: 47
Date of Death: Before December 20th 2009
Location of Death: Cuiabá (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project:
24 Horas News 31.12.2009
Name: Renata Pinheiro de Souza
Age: 37
Date of Death: December 20th 2009
Location of Death: Brasilia (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Head injury
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Clica Brasilia 20.12.2009
Name: Fernanda
Age: 36
Date of Death: December 23rd 2009
Location of Death: Maceió (Brazil), near church
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Correio do Povo 23.12.2009
Name: N.N.
Age: 17
Date of Death: December 24th 2009
Location of Death: Niterói (Brazil), in sex worker area
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Osao Goncalo 24.12.2009
Name: Jô de Souza Bevenites
Age: 48
Date of Death: December 29th 2009
Location of Death: Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: O Globo 31.12.2009
Name: Wong
Age: 64
Date of Death: December 31st 2009
Location of Death: Johor Baharu (Malaysia), in a room in a three-storey shop
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: New Strait Times and Bernama Malaysian News Agency 01.01.2010
Name: Tânia Santos
Age: 19
Date of Death: December 2009
Location of Death: Maceio, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2009)
January 2010
Total: 14 (Argentina: 1, Brazil: 6, Italy: 1, Mexico: 1, Pakistan: 1, Peru: 2, USA: 1, Venezuela: 1)
Name: “Toninho”
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 2nd 2010
Location of Death: Campo Largo, PR (Brazil), waste ground
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Paraná Online, 04.01.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: 30
Date of Death: Januray 2nd 2010
Location of Death: Naples (Italy)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Repubblica, 03.01.2009
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 4th 2010
Location of Death: São Paulo, SP (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: “José Luis” Conde
Age: 39
Date of Death: January 9th 2010
Location of Death: Rosario (Argentina), own apartment
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Diario Ciudadana 10.01.2010 and Los Andes Online, 11.01.2010
Name: Myra Chanel Ical
Age: 51
Date of Death: January 18th 2010
Location of Death: Houston, TX (USA)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Popmatters (Online Magazine), March 18, 2010
Name: Ingrid Huayaba Gonzáles
Age: 23
Date of Death: January 23rd 2010
Location of Death: Lima (Peru)
Cause of Death: Thrown out of window
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Vida de travestis (Web-Blog), 23.01.2010 and 04.05.2010
Name: Fernanda (“Alex”) Correia de Brito
Age: 33
Date of Death: January 23rd 2010
Location of Death: Maceió, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Lacraia
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 26th 2010
Location of Death: Salvador, BA (Brazil), street
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: “Fernando” Vásquez Roque
Age: 26
Date of Death: January 26th 2010
Location of Death: Lima (Peru), home
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La República, 27.01.2010 and Vida de travestis 27.01.2010
Name: Brigitte
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 28th 2010
Location of Death: Caracas (Venezuela)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Trans Memorial (TDOR Website), 02.02.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 29th 2010
Location of Death: Ariquemes, RO (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 29th 2010
Location of Death: Belém, PA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: “Josué” Arredondo García
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: January 31st 2010
Location of Death: Zacapu (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Quadratin, 31.01.2010
Name: Nadia Malik (khusra)
Age: 28
Date of Death: January 2010
Location of Death: Rawalpindi (Pakistan)
Cause of Death: Run over by a car
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: News Vine, 07.02.2010
March 2010
Total: 16 (Brazil: 9, Dominican Republic: 1, Honduras: 1, Indonesia: 1, Italy: 1, Mexico: 2, USA: 1)
Name: „Adelcio“ Silveira Lima Polaca
Age: 36
Date of Death: March 1st 2010
Location of Death: Maringá, PR (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Gazeta do Povo, 02.03.2010
Name: „Edmilson” José dos Santos
Age: 26
Date of Death: March 1st 2010
Location of Death: Maringá, PR (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Gazeta do Povo, 02.03.2010
Name: Kelly
Age: 25
Date of Death: March 5th 2010
Location of Death: Serra, ES (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: „Tiago” da Silva
Age: 25
Date of Death: March 6th 2010
Location of Death: Santa Luzia, MG (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stoned
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Rubicel Torres Rodríguez
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: March 7th 2010
Location of Death: Chilpancingo (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Agora Guerrero 07.03.2010
Name: Débora Mancini
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: March 13th 2010
Location of Death: Vila Progresso, MS (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TV Morena, 14.03.2010
Name: Crislaine „José“ Marques
Age: 27
Date of Death: March 18th 2010
Location of Death: Guarabira, PB (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: March 20th 2010
Location of Death: Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Débora Contreras Ponce
Age: 19
Date of Death: March 25th 2010
Location of Death: Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Prensa 25.03.2010 and Vos El Soberano, 26.03.2010
Name: Curi Huansi
Age: 29
Date of Death: March 25th 2010
Location of Death: Parma (Italy)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Gazzetta di Reggio, 26.03.2010 and Vida de travestis 28.03.2010
Name: Verônica (Rodrigo) Ferreira
Age: 23
Date of Death: March 27th 2010
Location of Death: Viana, ES (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TV Canal 17, 27.03.2010
Name: Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar
Age: 29
Date of Death: March 27th 2010
Location of Death: New York City (USA)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: AP reports, NY Times & NY Daily News
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: March 27th 2010
Location of Death: Mexico-City (Mexico), hotel room
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: En la Mira, 28.03.2010
Name: Leona „Leonardo“ Fernandes
Age: 19
Date of Death: March 28th 2010
Location of Death: Viana, ES (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Monchi de Jesús Crisóstomo de León
Age: 22
Date of Death: March 30th 2010
Location of Death: Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Noticias Telemicros 30.03.2010 & El Nuevo dia, 12.05.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: March 2010
Location of Death: Jakarta area (Indonesia)
Cause of Death: Dismembered
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: The Jakarta Post, 05.04.2010 and 06.04.2010
Additionally, between January 1st 2009 and March 18th 2010 the murders of 13 trans people in Guatemala - whose names have not been reported individually - have been recorded by Equipo de Corresponsales Clave en VIH/SIDA de América Latina and Aidsailliance.org.
April 2010
Total: 15 (Brazil: 9, Ecuador: 1, Guatemala: 1, Mexico: 1, Turkey: 1, USA: 2 (1 in Puerto Rico))
Name: China
Age: 30
Date of Death: April 1st 2010
Location of Death: Cuenca (Ecuador)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Mercurio, 02.04.2010
Name: N.N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: April 3rd 2010
Location of Death: Chihuahua (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Dismembered
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Noticias al dia, 03.04.2010 & El Heraldo de Chihuahua, 04.04.2010
Name: Tony Alston
Age: 44
Date of Death: April 3rd 2010
Location of Death: Charlotte, NC (USA), hospital
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Charlotte Observer,14.04.2010
Name: N.N.
Age: 39
Date of Death: April 10th 2010
Location of Death: João Pessoa, PB (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Pitanga Malta da Silva
Age: 39
Date of Death: April 10th 2010
Location of Death: Porto Alegre, RS (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Michelle
Age: 30
Date of Death: April 11th 2010
Location of Death: São José dos Pinhais, PR (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Revista Ladoa, 12.04.2010
Name: Baiana (Ângelo da Costa)
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: April 13th 2010
Location of Death: Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil),
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
Name: Dandara
Age: 40
Date of Death: April 20th 2010
Location of Death: Itaboraí, RJ (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
Name: “Adalberto” Alberto de Morais
Age: 17
Date of Death: April 21st 2010
Location of Death: Tocantins (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Noticias Terra, 21.05.2010
Name: “Cleidinaldo” Silva do Nascimento
Age: 30
Date of Death: April 22nd 2010
Location of Death: Brumado, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Cabuloso, 04.05.2010
Name: Ramona
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: April 22nd 2010
Location of Death: Nova Iguaçu, RJ (Brazil),
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
Name: Ashley Santiago Ocasio
Age: 31
Date of Death: April 2010
Location of Death: Corozal (Puerto Rico – USA), own apartment
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Associated Press (news agency), 25.04.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: 30
Date of Death: April 25th 2010
Location of Death: Guatemala-City (Guatemala), back seat of a car
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Prensa Libre, 25.04.2010
Name: Azra
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: April 27th 2010
Location of Death: Izmir (Turkey), in her car
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pembehayat (Pink Life), Ankara
Name: Renata
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: April 30th 2010
Location of Death: Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
May 2010
Total: 20 (Brazil: 11, Colombia: 1, Dominican Republic: 1, Mexico: 2, Thailand: 1, Turkey: 1, USA: 2 (1 in Puerto Rico), Venezuela: 1)
Name: Claudia
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 1st 2010
Location of Death: Teresina, PI (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: 180 graus, 01.05.2010
Name: Xara/Kelly
Age: 19
Date of Death: May 1st 2010
Location of Death: Salvador, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Mônica (“Thiago” de Jesus Carvalho)
Age: 21
Date of Death: May 1st 2010
Location of Death: Stella Maris, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: A tarde online, 01.05.2010; Correio (Bahia), 1.05.2010
Name: Sheila
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 5th 2010
Location of Death: Novo Iguaçu (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
Name: Dana A. "Chanel" Larkin
Age: 26
Date of Death: May 7th 2010
Location of Death: Milwaukee (USA)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Edge Boston, 20.05.2010
Name: Ingrid Lizeth
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 8th 2010
Location of Death: Bogota (Colombia), in the street
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Informativo Patio Bonita Al Dia, 13.05.2010
Name: Tigresa
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 8th 2010
Location of Death: Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Correiro 24 horas, 08.05.2010
Name: Luan Santos Xavier
Age: 17
Date of Death: May 11th 2010
Location of Death: Porto Velho, RO (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Rondonia Agora, 12.05.2010
Name: “Marcos” Gutiérrez Ramos
Age: 32
Date of Death: May 11th 2010
Location of Death: La Selva (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Dismembered
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Chetu Mail, 11.05.2010
Name: Michelle “Luis Alejandro” Silva
Age: 25
Date of Death: May 13th 2010
Location of Death: Maracaibo (Venezuela)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Verdad, 14.05.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: 30
Date of Death: May 14th 2010
Location of Death: San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Nuevo Diario, 15.05.2010 and El Nacional 15.05.2010
Name: Ice (“Channarong” Sonnuam)
Age: 21
Date of Death: May 16th 2010
Location of Death: Chaweng (Thailand)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: The Samui Gazette, 16.07.2010 and Thai Page Online, 14.06.2010
Name: “Cesar Henrique” Vendrame
Age: 32
Date of Death: May 17th 2010
Location of Death: Resende, RJ (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: ASTRA Rio
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 20th 2010
Location of Death: Varzea Grande, MT (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Taira (José D B dos Santos Júnior)
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: May 23rd 2010
Location of Death: Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: ASTRA Rio & O Globo, 23.05.2010; Extra Online, 25.05.2010
Name: “Manuel” Gómez Mendoza
Age: 19
Date of Death: May 24th 2010
Location of Death: Miguel Hidalgo (Mexico), in a car
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Prensa, 24.05.2010
Name: Angie González Oquendo
Age: 38
Date of Death: May 24th 2010
Location of Death: Cargas (Puerto Rico - USA), own apartment
Cause of Death: Strangled
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Edge Boston, 25.05.2010
Name: Batu
Age: 28
Date of Death: May 29th 2010
Location of Death: Istanbul (Turkey), in the street
Cause of Death: Throat cut
Sources: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pembehayat (Pink Life), Ankara
Name: “Josenildo” (Nildo) Barbosa dos Santos
Age: 27
Date of Death: May 27th 2010
Location of Death: Marechal Deodoro, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Alagoas 24 horas, 31.05.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: 25
Date of Death: May 31st 2010
Location of Death: São Miguel dos Campos, AL (Brazil), street
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
June 2010
Total: 9 (Brazil: 4, Honduras: 1, Mexico: 2, USA: 1, Venezuela: 1)
Name: Yisel (“Luis Jesús”) Mejías Silva
Age: 20
Date of Death: June 2nd 2010
Location of Death: La Encrucijada de Turmero (Venezuela)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: En Torno Inteligente, 07.06.2010
Name: “Valdeci” Ferreira de Sousa
Age: 46
Date of Death: June 5th 2010
Location of Death: Teresina, PI (Brazil), hospital
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TV Canal 13, 08.06.2010
Name: Jazmin/Gudelia “Ángel” Vega Guzmán
Age: 39
Date of Death: June 5th 2010
Location of Death: Ensenada (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Ensenada net, 07.06.2010
Name: Xuxa
Age: 29
Date of Death: June 5th 2010
Location of Death: Laranjeiras, SE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Fernanda Lavalle
Age: 28
Date of Death: June 16th 2010
Location of Death: Actopan (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Financeiro, 22.06.2010, Notie Se, 24.06.2010
Name: “Credale” Woulard
Age: 28
Date of Death: June 21st 2010
Location of Death: Chicago (USA), hospital
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Sun Times, 21.06.2010
Name: José Gerardo Palma
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: June 24th 2010
Location of Death: Comayagüela (Honduras)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Heraldo de Honduras, 24.06.2010
Name: “Iraquitan” dos Santos Soares
Age: 23
Date of Death: June 29th 2010
Location of Death: Olinda, PE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pe 360 Graus, 29.06.2010 & 30.06.2010
Name: Marcela Presley (“Marcelo Pedro” Justino)
Age: 25
Date of Death: June 30th 2010
Location of Death: Maceió, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Alagoas 24 horas, 01.07.2010
July 2010
Total: 12 (Brazil: 8, Dominican Republic: 1, Mexico: 1, USA: 1 (1 in Puerto Rico), Venezuela: 1)
Name: Arenita (Daniel) Corporán Suero
Age: 22
Date of Death: July 1st 2010
Location of Death: Villa Mella (Dominican Republic)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TRANSSA, trans group in Dominican Republic, 2 Jul. 2010; El Nacional journal, 2 Jul. 2010
Name: Marcela Presley Justino
Age: 25
Date of Death: July 1st 2010
Location of Death: Maceió, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to Death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Alagoas 24 Horas, online portal, 1 Jul. 2010
Name: Dandara
Age: 31
Date of Death: July 4th 2010
Location of Death: Manaus, AM (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Amazonas Em Tempo, online portal, 4 Jul. 2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: July 6th 2010
Location of Death: São Bernardo do Campo, SP (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Estadão/São Paulo, online portal, 6 July 2010
Name: „Juan Carlos“ Crespo Molina
Age: 28
Date of Death: July 7th 2010
Location of Death: Terraplén, Loíza (USA, Puerto Rico)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Nuevo Dia, online portal, 28 Jul. 2010 & 7 Jul. 2010
Name: Scarlety
Age: 35
Date of Death: July 8th 2010
Location of Death: Balsas, MA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Natasha de Souza Oliveira
Age: 22
Date of Death: July 8th 2010
Location of Death: Uberaba, MG (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal da Manha Online, 13 Jul. 2010
Name: Michele da Silva Bulhões
Age: 37
Date of Death: July 12th 2010
Location of Death: Uberaba, MG (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal da Manha Online, 13 Jul. & 11 Sep. 2020
Name: „Uziel“ Figueiredo Araújo
Age: 34
Date of Death: July 22th 2010
Location of Death: Salvador, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Correio newspaper, online version, 23 Jul. 2010
Name: Paola González Mendez
Age: 36
Date of Death: July 25th 2010
Location of Death: San Francisco (Venezuela)
Cause of Death: Dismembered
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Regional del Zulia, 25.07.2010, En torno intelligente, 26. and 27.07.2010
Name: Jessica
Age: 16
Date of Death: July 27th 2010
Location of Death: Guerrero (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: IRZA news agency, 2 Aug. 2010
Name: Camille Gerin
Age: 25
Date of Death: July 27th 2010
Location of Death: Campinas SP (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Notícia Já, online portal, 26 Jul. 2010, Espaco GLS, online portal, 28 Jul. 2010
August 2010
Total: 9 (Brazil: 8, Honduras: 1)
Name: „Alcebíades“ Alves de Melo
Age: 26
Date of Death: August 12th 2010
Location of Death: Caxias do Sul, RS (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Radio Caxias, online portal, 24 Aug. 2010, Pioneiro newspaper, online version, 24 Aug. 2010
Name: Dani Bananinha Feitosa de Andrade
Age: 19
Date of Death: August 14th 2010
Location of Death: Caruaru, PE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stoned
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal Agreste, online portal, 17 Aug. 2010
Name: Karen Mendonça
Age: 22
Date of Death: August 18th 2010
Location of Death: Fortaleza, CE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Lorraine
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: August 19th 2010
Location of Death: Teresina, PI (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Acesse Piauí, online portal, 19 Aug. 2010
Name: “Sidney” Nascimento
Age: 30
Date of Death: August 21st 2010
Location of Death: Campo Grande, MS (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to detah
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Diário Corumbaense Online, 21 Aug. 2010, Aquidaunanews, online portal, 22 Aug. 2010
Name: Jaqueline Eunapio Garcao
Age: 35
Date of Death: August 22nd 2010
Location of Death: Dores, SE (Brazil), in own apartment
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Elane
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: August 29th 2010
Location of Death: Salvador da Bahia, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Beaten to detah
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Correio online journal, 29 Aug 2010
Name: Imperia Gamaniel Parson
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: August 30th 2010
Location of Death: San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: Organización Trans Reinas de la Noche Guatemala; Human Rights Watch
Name: Keila Rios
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: August 2010
Location of Death: Mata S. Joao, BA (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Poisoned
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
September 2010
Total: 10 (Brazil: 6, Mexico: 1, Turkey: 1, USA: 4 (2 in Puerto Rico))
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: Sptember 4th 2010
Location of Death: Maceió, AL (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: O Jornal Alagoas, online portal, 5 Sept. 2010
Name: “Gypsy”
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: September 6th 2010
Location of Death: Houston, TX (USA)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: TDOR-Website: Houston Police Department
Name: Letícia (Evandro Fabiano) Soares
Age: 29
Date of Death: September 10th 2010
Location of Death: Curitiba, PR (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Paraná Online, online portal, 11 Sep. 2010
Name: Victoria Carmen White
Age: 28
Date of Death: September 12th 2010
Location of Death: Maplewood, NJ (USA)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: NJ.com online journal, 13 Sep. 2010; South Orange Patch, online portal, 25 Oct. 2010; On Top online magazine, 28 Oct. 2010
Name: Michele (Justo Luis) González García
Age: 34
Date of Death: September 13th 2010
Location of Death: Juana Diaz (Puerto Rico – USA)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Nuevo Dia online journal, 14 Sep. 2010; Sentido G online portal, 17 Sept. 2010; Diario Digital Transexual, 15 Sept. 2010
Name: La Flaca (Miguel Orlando) Soto González
Age: 18
Date of Death: September 13th 2010
Location of Death: Juana Diaz (Puerto Rico – USA)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Nuevo Dia online journal, 14 Sep. 2010; Sentido G online portal, 17 Sept. 2010; Diario Digital Transexual, 15 Sept. 2010
Name: „Valdir Luiz“ das Mercer
Age: 27
Date of Death: September 14th 2010
Location of Death: Jundiaí, SP (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Rede Bom Dia, online newspaper, 15 Sep. 2010
Name: Irem Okan
Age: 28
Date of Death: September 20th 2010
Location of Death: Bursa (Turkey)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association, Ankara, Turkey
Name: Duda Fernandes
Age: 26
Date of Death: September 21st 2010
Location of Death: Piracicaba, SP (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: (José Anacleto) Honorato
Age: 24
Date of Death: September 23rd 2010
Location of Death: Caruaru, PE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pe 360 Graus, online portal, 24 Sep. 2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: September 26th 2010
Location of Death: Chihuahua (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Run over by car
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: El Heraldo de Chihuahua, 27 Sept. 2010
Name: (Ademir) do Nascimento Silva
Age: 21
Date of Death: September 27th 2010
Location of Death: Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Terra, online portal, 27 Sep. 2010
October 2010
Total: 14 (Argentina: 1, Brazil: 6, Colombia: 1, Ecuador: 2, Mexico: 2, Paraguay: 1, USA: 1 )
Name: Luisana (Luis) Gaspar Rojas
Age: 35
Date of Death: October 10th 2010
Location of Death: Asunción (Paraguay)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: ABC Digital, online portal, 11 Oct. 2010
Name: “Jefferson” Dias Nicasso
Age: 29
Date of Death: October 10th 2010
Location of Death: Apericida de Goiania, GO (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Stacey Lee
Age: 31
Date of Death: October 11th 2010
Location of Death: Point Breeze (USA)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Philly, online portal, 14 Oct. 2010
Name: Elga (Blênio) Rocha da Silva
Age: 35
Date of Death: October 13th 2010
Location of Death: Goiânia, GO (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal Hoje, online portal, 14 Oct. 2010
Name: La Tuerta (Jorge Alberto) Santana Morales
Age: 42
Date of Death: October 17th 2010
Location of Death: Quindió (Colombia)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: La Cronica del Quindío, online journal, 19 Oct. 2010
Name: Paloma da Silva Raposa
Age: 24
Date of Death: October 17th 2010
Location of Death: Terra Rica (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: O Diario, 12.11.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: October 22nd 2010
Location of Death: Fortaleza, CE (Brazil), brushwood
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: Johana (Héctor Ramón) Pinzón
Age: 42
Date of Death: October 22nd 2010
Location of Death: El Oro (Ecuador)
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Teleamazonas online portal, 25 Oct. 2010; CRE Satelital, online portal, 2 Nov. 2010
Name: Débora (Fausto Rolando) Durán
Age: 46
Date of Death: October 22nd 2010
Location of Death: El Oro (Ecuador)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Teleamazonas online portal, 25 Oct. 2010; CRE Satelital, online portal, 2 Nov. 2010
Name: Cleisiane
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: October 27th 2010
Location of Death: Teresina, PI (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Cidade Verde, online portal, 27 Oct. 2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: October 28th 2010
Location of Death: Guerrero (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Diario 21, 28 Oct. 20010
Name: N. N.
Age: 38
Date of Death: October 31st 2010
Location of Death: Michoacán (Mexico)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Quadratin online portal, 31 Oct. 2010
Name: Erica Luna
Age: 35
Date of Death: October 31st 2010
Location of Death: Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Clarín online portal, 1 Nov. 2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: October 2010
Location of Death: Maracanau CE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project:
Diario do Nordeste, online portal, 21 Oct. 2010
November 1st to 19th 2010
Total: 8 (Brazil: 3, India: 1, Pakistan: 2, Philippines: 1, Turkey: 1)
Name: “Julio Adelino” Rodrigues
Age: 39
Date of Death: November 3rd 2010
Location of Death: Recife, PE (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: Grupo Gay da Bahia (Tabelas 2010)
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 6th 2010
Location of Death: Sheikhupura (Pakistan)
Cause of Death: Torture and Burning
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: The Express Tribune, November 8, 2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 7th 2010
Location of Death: Sheikhupura (Pakistan)
Cause of Death: Torture and Burning
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: The Express Tribune, November 8, 2010
Name: Emanuelly Colaço Tabordo
Age: 39
Date of Death: November 9th 2010
Location of Death: Praia de Leste PR (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Correi do Litoral 12.11.2010 and Parana Online 12.11.2010
Name: Rani
Age: 30
Date of Death: November 11th 2010
Location of Death: Surat, Orissa (India)
Cause of Death: Strangled
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Times of India, 14.11.2010
Name: Serap
Age: 51
Date of Death: November 12th 2010
Location of Death: Izmir (Turkey), in her car
Cause of Death: Throat cut
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association, Ankara,Turkey
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 13th 2010
Location of Death: Matão (Brazil)
Cause of Death: Not reported
Source: “Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide” research project: Jornal A Hora Online, 15.11.2010
Name: N. N.
Age: Not reported
Date of Death: November 14th 2010
Location of Death: Baugio (Philippines), Marcos Highway
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Source: TvT Partner Organization: STRAPP
