A vigil will be held Friday night to remember Nikki Kuhnhausen, the 17-year-old who Vancouver police say was killed by a man after he learned she was transgender.
The public is invited to attend the vigil from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St.
The National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation and its community partners helped plan the event, aimed at celebrating Kuhnhausen’s short life.
Speakers will include: Lisa Woods, Kuhnhausen’s mother; two area pastors; Leeza Edwards from Queer Youth Resource Center; and Jackie Mae Stone of the Northwest Gender Alliance, among others.
