For context regarding this hashtag and new project, and to learn more about our present stance on missing Trans kids, you can read our post from this past Trans Day of Visibility, or watch the following video: In recent months, we have seen over 500 anti-Trans bills being put forward and passed in state legislatures…
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MassTPC – Professionals for Trans Rights
Last week, Lee attended the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition‘s Professionals for Trans Rights 2023 fundraiser dinner, representing the Trans Doe Task Force Board of Directors. It was wonderful to see how packed the (masked) party was, full of professionals showing up for Trans Rights!.#massachusetts #transjoy
Some Thoughts From Dr. Redgrave Upon Graduation
Last weekend, I traveled to the University of New England for my formal hooding and commencement ceremony for my Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree, although my doctorate was officially conferred many months ago. My dissertation, “Needs-based Standards of Practice For the Use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy in Investigations of Violence Toward Marginalized Victims,”…
TDTF at Pride 2023
It is the start of the 2023 Pride season, following a year of exponentially increasing violence and hostility towards our community. During Pride season 2022 and following that, we and our colleagues were personally threatened with violence, and more has happened since then that we won’t go into just now. For safety reasons, at least…
International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023: We Won’t Be Erased
Note from the Board: You may have noticed that we as an organization have recently been less visible in social media and media coverage than we have been in previous months and years. This is due to targeted harassment and attacks both professional and personal, and health and safety concerns of our team, which is…
2022 Year in Review
by Viktor Veltstra, LAMMP Admin and TDTF Board member 2022 has been a very busy year for the Trans Doe Task Force, filled with a lot of changes, challenges, and an incredible amount of work. Firstly, I’d like to take the time to reintroduce myself, as this past year I have come out as Trans…
2022 Transgender Day of Remembrance
Update: Following the tragic events at Club Q in Colorado Springs last night, we have added a peer support and open process session following our TDOR vigil for anyone who is struggling. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families. We are profoundly affected as a community whenever members of our community are…
North Star International K9 First Responders Seminar
On Monday, Anthony Redgrave (Trans Doe Task Force, Redgrave Research Forensic Services, FG4LE – Forensic Genealogy Training for Law Enforcement) presented a two hour class on Forensic Genetic Genealogy as part of North Star International K9 Search and Recovery‘s First Responders Seminar. More about the seminar here! During the intro portion of the session, Anthony…
TDTF Update May/June 2022
Just thought we would give you a few updates as we head into June. Have a happy and safe Pride month! Updates from the Redgraves: Anthony had his 40th birthday in May! Thank you to everyone who wished him a happy birthday and donated to the TDTF for the occasion. Anthony had a great time…
Are all TDTF cases Trans? A clarification:
We have seen that there has been some confusion over how we determine if a case falls under our umbrella of services. The initial and primary focus of the Trans Doe Task Force has been gender variant Doe cases; however, with the addition of the LAMMP (LGBT+ Accountability for Missing and Murdered Persons) database we…