Florida transgender woman beaten to death is 10th US trans murder in 2015

A 25-year-old transgender woman, was found beaten to death on Tuesday morning outside of the University Area Community Center in Tampa Bay, Florida, an incident officials are calling a murder.

The young woman, India Clarke, who was described by family as a “very loving person” is the 10th transgender homicide in the US this year, according to the National Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), and is being seen as more evidence of what many are calling an “epidemic of violence”.

“Mom, I love you, Dad, I love you,” were Clarke’s last words before leaving the house that day, her mother, Thelma Clarke, told Tampa Bay’s WTSP Her family had last seen her on Sunday spending time with her nephews, according to WTSP.
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According to the NCAVP, this year already appears to be deadlier than the previous year – whichhad already reached a historical high – something they believe could be due to better reporting and increased visibility of LGBTQ people.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/florida-transgender-woman-beaten-to-death-is-10th-us-trans-murder-in-2015/