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Michigan trans skater, 15, dies by suicide
A 15-year-old transgender skater died by suicide on 9 April, it was reported this week.
Sam Taub, who was also known as Casper, from West Bloomfield, Michigan skated under the number 57 alongside his teammates in the Darlings of Destruction Junior Derby League.
Taub is the ninth transgender teen to die by suicide this year.
‘Casper had been known to be struggling with gender identity and the resulting bullying from peers,’ the Derby Central website reported.
Taub is being remembered by the Darlings of Destruction as ‘a bright and shining star’ whose ‘sense of humor was fantastic.’
Messages of remembrance and support having begun pouring in over social media with the hashtag #DoItFor57.
Skaters are also honoring Casper’s life this weekend by wearing bandanas, wristbands, duct tape, stickers and uniforms with the #DoItFor57 on them and wearing turquoise to promote suicide prevention awareness.
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Darren Wee
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