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NCAVP mourns the death of Johanna Metzger, whose life was tragically lost in Baltimore, MD on April 14, 2020, after a stabbing on April 11, 2020. According to local media reports, her mother reported that Johanna was a self-taught musician of multiple instruments and a college graduate.
Ahead of Tuesday’s virtual vigil held in Johanna’s honor, the Baltimore Safe Haven, a LQBTQ Center in Baltimore, released a statement, “The trans community LQBTQ nonconforming community matters and [the local government] needs to step up and address this throughout the city.” We send our deepest condolences to Johanna’s mother, family, and friends.
We know it can be hard to read these reports of violence against our communities. If you need support in these difficult times, you can always reach out to your local NCAVP member. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, you can reach our free bilngual national hotline at 212-714-1141 or report online for support.
NCAVP works to prevent, respond to, and end all forms of violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and HIV-affected communities. NCAVP is a national coalition of local member programs and affiliate organizations who create systemic and social change. NCAVP is a program of the New York City Anti-Violence Project.