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September 4, 2020

Prominent Trans Activist Killed in Mexico
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In Mexico, prominent transgender activist Mireya Rodríguez Lemus was
found dead Wednesday in her home in the state of Chihuahua. LGBTQ rights
advocates say her violent killing was an act of hate, and are demanding
authorities investigate. This comes after the killing of another trans
activist in Chihuahua in March. The northern Mexican state has one of
the highest rates of killings of LGBTQ people in the entire country.


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