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October 13, 2016

Cleveland: Transgender Woman Brandi Bledsoe Found Dead
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In Cleveland, 32-year-old transgender woman Brandi Bledsoe has been
found dead with a plastic bag around her head and reports of head
trauma. If her death is ruled a homicide, Bledsoe will be at least the
23rd transgender person murdered this year. 2016 is already considered
the deadliest year for transgender people in the United States.
Topics:LGBT

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