Caitlyn Jenner Blog Post on Murdered Transgender Women

In a blog post published Tuesday evening, Caitlyn Jenner mourned the murders of two transgender women.

"Eleven trans women have been killed in the United States in the past six months—most of them trans women of color," Jenner wrote. "My condolences to those who loved India [Clarke], K.c. [Haggard], and all of the other victims. No one should be killed simply because they are transgender."

Haggard, 66, was fatally stabbed in California on July 23, Advocate.com reports. Police are investigating her death as a homicide, but local trans activists say they believe the killing was a hate crime.

Clarke, 25, was found dead near a Florida playground July 21. According to the Tampa Bay Times, she had planned to return to cosmetology school.

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@Regrann from @chernobiko - As if #SandraBland wasn't enough heartbreak this week the 10th Trans Women of Color to be lynched this year was found earlier today in Tampa FL. She was only 25 years old and clearly into all things beauty hair and makeup just like me. I can't help but feel like I'm next. That's why I do the work I do because the avg. life expectancy for someone like me is only 35 years old. This is why I always quote Lucille Clifton "Won't you celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed". I know I just relaunched #BackingBiko but no shade the best birthday gift would be for yall to stop killing us. Just because we have a couple rich and famous trans people doesn't mean the work is over. We must #SayHerName #IndiaClarke. #BlackLivesMatter #TransIsBeautiful #CaitlynJenner #m4bl #TransGriot #KindraChapman #Regrann

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