R.I.P.

It happened again.

Last week a trans woman was killed by a serial border patrol killer, this week a fifth trans woman has been murder in Florida

Florida sees fifth murder of black transgender woman with killing of Londonn Moore
Orlando Weekly
By Monivette Cordeiro
September 17, 2018

A black transgender woman was shot to death in North Port last week, making her the fifth trans woman to be murdered in Florida within the past seven months.
Londonn Moore, 20, was found lying in the road around 7:30 a.m. Sept. 8 on Sawyer Circle in North Port, several miles away from her hometown of Port Charlotte, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. North Port Police and several local media outlets have misgendered Moore and referred to her dead name. People with information about Moore's murder are asked to call North Port Police Detective Chris Maki at 941-429-7323 or CMaki@northportpd.com.
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The first rash of homicides involving black trans women started in February when Celine Walker, 36, was found shot dead inside a room of the Extended Stay America hotel in Jacksonville. Four months later on June 1, Antash’a English, 38, died in the hospital from gunshot wounds after deputies found her between two abandoned homes in a Jacksonville neighborhood. Weeks later on June 24, deputies found the body of Cathalina James, 24, after she was gunned down at a Quality Inn and Suites hotel in Jacksonville.

And Sasha Garden was murdered two months ago.

None of the killers or killer have been arrested.

Equality Florida, a statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, called out Gov. Rick Scott and other elected state officials for their lack of response after the five homicides.

"Regardless of whether this is the act of a single person, multiple people working in concert, or a heinous act that’s a direct result of the dehumanization of transgender people seen across the nation, the spike in anti-transgender violence is a terrifying pattern that must be addressed," said Gina Duncan, Equality Florida's director of transgender equality, in a statement. "It is critical that our state’s highest office address the growing concerns of the community and clearly condemn the rise of violence towards black transgender women in Florida."

This is something like the 21^st  trans person killed this year so far. The exact count is unknown because the police and news media misgender a lot of trans who were murdered.

For all of my trans friends in Florida stay safe.

The 10 simple rules of staying safe on a first date (from Daily Bits Of)

1. Do meet in a public place...
2. Do take your mobile phone...
3. Do pre-plan your route home...
4. Do leave if you feel uncomfortable...
5. Do communicate your plans with someone you trust...
6. Don't leave beverages or personal belongings unattended...
7. Don't meet at your house or place of work…
8. Don’t let your date drive you home…
9. Don’t go home with your date…
10. Don’t drink too much…

And I will add an eleventh commandment;

Have a friend call you on while you are on a first date and have a code word for get me out of here.