In a new breakthrough for the LGBTQS2+ community, the United States has conducted the first execution of a transwoman prisoner.
Amber McLaughlin raped and murdered then girlfriend Beverly Guenther in 1992 after a period of stalking and tormenting her.
The 49-year-old, who began transitioning in prison about three years ago, was denied a last-minute clemency request by Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Monday. Her lawyer referenced childhood trauma, mental health issues including depression and suicide attempts, and gender dysphoria, while stressing the last of these was “not the main focus” of the petition.
“McLaughlin terrorized Ms. Guenther in the final years of her life, but we hope her family and loved ones may finally have some peace,” Parson said in a written statement following the execution, reports CNN.
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