Rita Hester
| Rita Hester | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1963 |
| Died |
November 20, 1998 (aged 34) Allston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Murdered in her own apartment, ostensibly a hate crime |
Rita Hester (born 30 November 1963) was a transgender African American woman who was murdered in Allston, MA on November 28, 1998.[1] In response to her murder, an outpouring of community grief and anger led to a candlelight vigil held the following Friday (December 4) in which about 250 people participated. Her death also inspired the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and the Transgender Day of Remembrance.[2] Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a trans woman who is a graphic designer, columnist, and activist, founded the Transgender Day of Remembrance in 1999.
References
- ↑ 'Remembering Rita Hester' November 15, 2008, Edge Boston
- ↑ Irene Monroe (2010-11-19). "Remembering Trans Heroine Rita Hester". Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 November 2013.