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Bruce Garnett

May 10, 2017 by Ebony

The Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) has learned that 67-year-old Chesterfield, VA resident, Bruce Garnett, was found stabbed to death in his home on April 21st, 2017. Bruce, a gay man and early advocate in Virginia for gay rights, had been dead for several weeks when he was found by the Chesterfield Police. The Virginia Anti-Violence Project would like to express its sincere condolences to …

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NCAVP Denounces The Trump Administration’s Lack of Support for Transgender Students

February 24, 2017 by Ebony

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCAVP Media Contact: Sue Yacka (212) 714-1184; syacka@avp.org NCAVP denounces the Trump administration’s lack of support for transgender students The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), which is made up of over 50 lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy groups across the country, denounces the Trump …

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Statement on Detainment of Trans Survivor of IPV in El Paso

February 21, 2017 by Ebony

FEBRUARY 16, 2017 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCAVP Media Contact: Sue Yacka (212) 714-1184; syacka@avp.org Transgender Law Center contact: Jill Marcellus (510) 587.9695; jill@transgenderlawcenter.org National LGBTQ organizations denounce the arrest of a transgender survivor of domestic violence by ICE officers in El Paso, Texas. NATIONAL – The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs and …

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India Monroe

January 9, 2017 by Ebony

The Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) has learned that 29-year-old Newport News, VA, resident India Monroe was killed in a private residence in Newport News on Wednesday, December 21st. India identified as a black transgender woman, but was misgendered in initial local media coverage of the homicide. At this point, India’s murder is being investigated as a ‘domestic incident’, not as a hate …

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Noony Norward

November 7, 2016 by Ebony

On November 6th, the Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) learned that 30-year-old Richmond, VA, resident Noony Norwood was killed on the southside of Richmond. Noony, who identified as a transgender woman of color, was shot on Saturday, November 5th and died the next morning. The Virginia Anti-Violence Project would like to express its sincerest condolences to Noony’s family, friends, and …

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Ava Tucker

November 2, 2016 by Ebony

The Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) has learned that 26-year-old Henrico, VA resident, Ava Latae Tucker, was killed in her home on Friday, October 28th, 2016. Ava’s ex-girlfriend has been arrested for the fatal stabbing. The Virginia Anti-Violence Project would like to express its sincere condolences to Ava’s family, friends, and community. VAVP is deeply saddened to hear of another …

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