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Cleveland: Transgender Woman Brandi Bledsoe Found Dead

HeadlineOct 13, 2016

In Cleveland, 32-year-old transgender woman Brandi Bledsoe has been found dead with a plastic bag around her head and reports of head trauma. If her death is ruled a homicide, Bledsoe will be at least the 23rd transgender person murdered this year. 2016 is already considered the deadliest year for transgender people in the United States.

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