This year has been one of the most deadly on record for the transgender community — particularly for black trans women, who make up the majority of those who have been murdered over the last three years. The intersection of racism, transphobia, and transmisogyny, coupled with entrenched discrimination against both trans people and people of color, makes black trans women particularly vulnerable to violence.
Whigham’s family started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her burial.
I can’t believe another tragedy like this happened. I hope she is at peace now.


















