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January 13, 2020

South Africa: Transgender Activist Nare Mphela Murdered
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In South Africa, the LGBTQ community is mourning the death of
transgender activist Nare Mphela, who was found murdered on Sunday. In
2017, she won a landmark discrimination case against her high school
that accused the principal of encouraging other students to harass and
humiliate her over her gender identity. Friends and fellow advocates
describe her as being a selfless, determined and outspoken advocate for
transgender rights. South African police have taken her boyfriend in for
questioning. Some believe her murder may have been a hate crime.


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