Miami’s transgender community holds a vigil for Kristina Gomez, a performer who was found dead in her home.
Miami's transgender community came together in the cold Thursday night to hold a vigil for a performer and artist who was found killed in her home.
The candlelight vigil was held in honor of Kristina Gomez, better known as Kristina Grant Infiniti. Gomez was found dead in her home Sunday and the Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death a homicide.
"She was a beautiful person. her soul," Milancita Rodriguez said.
"She was always full of energy, she was very kind, very generous person," Lauren Foster said.
According to the Trans-Miami Center, Infiniti is the seventh transgender woman to be reported murdered in the country this year. Many in this group consider this an epidemic of violence specifically against trans women.
"A place to voice our infuriation as to why we are being portrayed the way that we are to have this disproportionate violence happen to us," Aryah Lester said.
Dozens shared their fond memories, read poems, and also shed light on the problems transgender people face. But most of all, this group was asking for justice for Kristina.
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"We deserve this murder be cleared, be resolved," Rodriguez said.
