Chicago lost two black trans women within days of each other, yet it received little to no media coverage.

In today’s episode, we remember the lives of ‘Tee Tee’ Labelle, 33. and Elise Malary, 31. We ask ourselves, "how can we do better as a community to ensure the safety of trans people?"

If you want to support Elise Malary’s funeral fund, go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-elise-malary.

For Logo Tv’s Trans youth town hall, visit: http://www.logotv.com/shows/trans-youth-town-hall

And to donate to Life is Work, where Zahara Bassett is CEO and founder, visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RGYKD648XYSUC

Special thanks all my guests today. Order of appearance: the HONORABLE Angelina Nordstrom, Shameika Thomas, Zahara Bassett, (Anna Deshawn - Voice Over from the Queer News Podcast in opening vignette)

This episode of Proud About It was hosted and edited by DaQuan Williams.

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