Tai’Vion Lathan, a vibrant 24-year-old known for her infectious laugh and love for creativity, was tragically found shot to death in an alley in Baltimore’s West Baltimore neighborhood on August 4. Lathan, affectionately called ‘Tai’ by her loved ones, was a talented cook and aspiring nurse who deeply cherished her family.
Her untimely death adds to the alarming statistics of violence against transgender individuals in the United States. Lathan is one of at least 24 transgender and gender-expansive people who have lost their lives this year, with a significant percentage being Black transgender women and victims of color.
