More Flowers, More Tears

RIP Vikki Thompson

The memorial you see above is for Vikki Thompson, a young British trans woman who took her own life last week.

Details of the case are still sketchy, but there is a memorial group for Vikki on Facebook. According to a post on that group, when Vikki died she was in Armley Jail for men, Leeds. That is, she was in exactly the same peril that Tara Hudson faced just a couple of weeks ago. Unlike Tara, her friends and family were unable to save her in time.

This is why we fight. This is why we will not shut up.

Rest in Peace, Vikki. You will not be forgotten.

From the memorial group:

Please join us on Sunday 22 November 2015 Centenary Square Bradford 11 am. There will be a minutes silence for her at 12 o clock.

Update: Post edited to correct the spelling of Vikki’s name.