Lompoc Pride Alliance

Yesterday was Transgender Visibility Day. It was also the day I learned that a 26 year old trans man named Krys Ruiz was shot and killed by the police in Lompoc Sunday evening at about 8pm. Apparently the police were called because Krys was walking near H and Walnut carrying a gun. An investigation into the shooting is underway. It may be that some of you knew Krys. I did not. But I DO know that as a trans man living in Lompoc his life must not have been easy. I also know tha...t some of you may need to talk to someone. Please seek counseling if you need it. Or, I am available to chat if you’d like. Of course the family is really hurting. Please pray for them, send them positive energy, hold them in your heart....whatever is your tradition. They are also trying to figure out how to put together the money for his funeral. If you are in a position to be able to help with that below is a link you can use: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/0o95g3 And please know I am thinking of all of you. Jane Quandt, Pastor Valley of the Flowers Church Lompoc, CA 951-347-1775

Hate crimes continue to be on the rise against the transgender community. In the first few months of 2021, eleven murders have been reported, mostly of Black an...d Latinx transgender people. Mental Health Resources: The Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ 877.565.8860 Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 866.488.7386 Text START to 678678 SAGE LGBT https://www.sageusa.org/ Elder Hotline 877.360.5428 National Sexual Assault Hotline https://www.rainn.org/ 800.656.4673 National Suicide Prevention Hotline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 800.273.TALK / 888.628.9454 (esp)

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