making a separate post for this so i can reach people.
on may 25, 2026, an unidentified transgender woman was found dead at brays bayou in houston, texas.
she has yet to be identified as of may 27th. our wider community is completely silent. the trans population in houston has dwindled, with things like the registry of us, increasing restricted access to healthcare for minors, and less legal protections by the day.
i dont have the words to begin describing the pain this brings me. in an effort to bring some awareness, and to honor her memory, i want to leave a few things at the site her body was discovered. i plan on bringing flowers, and a poster detailing the situation.
please, reblog this with comments of support and love, or reply to this post. i want to transcribe these onto the poster(s) and show that she was loved, even if we did not know her personally. she deserves dignity in her death.
love the trans women in your life before it is too late.
update 5/28:
i want to say thank you to the outpouring response. i do not have the means right now to organize a full memorial. i am not someone who can plan for large events like that, i do not know the logistics. if you do, you are welcome to message me and i am happy to try and coordinate something.
if you are from houston or surrounding areas: i do not urge people to do this often, as i have seen time and time again that our local leaders will value profits more than people; please reach out to the city council, the flood control, any federal body connected to the land of brays bayou. it is a known dumping spot for bodies. it has been an issue for decades, and they have refused security cameras or any environmental changes that would be conducive for safety. it floods when there is a tropical storm or hurricane, and its well-known that one should not run near the area late at night or by yourself.
again, i really appreciate the kind words from everyone. i dont have any updates, HCSD and coroners take ages to investigate, and they have habitually ruled difficult cases as suicide or no sign of foul play. i just want to honor her memory in the way the LGBT community organizations in houston seemingly refuses to do so.
