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Title: Sophie Lee, a Black Trans Woman and Ballroom Mother, Killed in Baltimore
Post by: Jessica_Rose on September 14, 2026, 09:41:04 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on September 14, 2026, 09:41:04 AM
Sophie Lee, a Black Trans Woman and Ballroom Mother, Killed in Baltimore: "She Was Loved. She Mattered"
https://www.them.us/news/sophie-lee-baltimore-trans-woman
Mathew Rodriguez (14 Sep 2026)
Sophie Lee, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning, per a report in local ABC affiliate WMAR. Police are still looking for a suspect in Lee's death, as well as a motive, per NBC affiliate WBAL.
While initial reports said that Lee had not been identified, local nonprofit organization Baltimore Safe Haven (BSH) identified Lee to reporters. Lee was a former client and friend to many at Safe Haven, a Black and trans-led organization that provides housing, health and support services to the LGBTQ+ community.
"This is not only a former client of ours, but is also a friend of many of the people here on our staff, and it has affected us greatly, greatly, greatly," special project coordinator Renee Lau from BSH told WBAL on Friday. "We had to have a meeting this morning to make sure staff was OK to even start to open the doors this morning."
"SOPHIE WAS SOMEBODY'S CHILD. SHE DESERVED TO LIVE," BSH wrote on its Facebook page on Friday evening. "Sophie deserved another birthday. Another laugh. Another chance to love, dream, and grow old. Being transgender should never cost someone their life."
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@Sarah B
https://www.them.us/news/sophie-lee-baltimore-trans-woman
Mathew Rodriguez (14 Sep 2026)
Sophie Lee, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning, per a report in local ABC affiliate WMAR. Police are still looking for a suspect in Lee's death, as well as a motive, per NBC affiliate WBAL.
While initial reports said that Lee had not been identified, local nonprofit organization Baltimore Safe Haven (BSH) identified Lee to reporters. Lee was a former client and friend to many at Safe Haven, a Black and trans-led organization that provides housing, health and support services to the LGBTQ+ community.
"This is not only a former client of ours, but is also a friend of many of the people here on our staff, and it has affected us greatly, greatly, greatly," special project coordinator Renee Lau from BSH told WBAL on Friday. "We had to have a meeting this morning to make sure staff was OK to even start to open the doors this morning."
"SOPHIE WAS SOMEBODY'S CHILD. SHE DESERVED TO LIVE," BSH wrote on its Facebook page on Friday evening. "Sophie deserved another birthday. Another laugh. Another chance to love, dream, and grow old. Being transgender should never cost someone their life."
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@Sarah B
Title: Re: Sophie Lee, a Black Trans Woman and Ballroom Mother, Killed in Baltimore
Post by: Devlyn on September 14, 2026, 10:51:51 AM
Post by: Devlyn on September 14, 2026, 10:51:51 AM
RIP Sophie. 😪
Title: Re: Sophie Lee, a Black Trans Woman and Ballroom Mother, Killed in Baltimore
Post by: Laura Squirrel on September 14, 2026, 12:01:26 PM
Post by: Laura Squirrel on September 14, 2026, 12:01:26 PM
Some will cheer. Most won't care. This country sucks.