Kendrick Markis Skylar Heath, a 20-year-old Black transgender woman, tragically lost her life on November 4, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee. Skylar was shot, but due to misgendering and deadnaming, her murder was not reported until over two weeks later. This delay in reporting highlights the challenges faced by transgender individuals in the justice system and the importance of accurate identification in such cases.
The investigation into Skylar's death led to the arrest of multiple individu
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