10-05-2025
Sam Nordquist to be honored at Stonewall Inn in June
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Sam Nordquist, a Black trans man that was tortured for nearly three months before found being found dead in Hopewell earlier this year is set to be inducted into the 'Wall of Honor' at the Stonewall Inn in New York City.
Communications Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force Cathy Renna said this year's focus on transgender trailblazers and changemakers shows the current climate for transgender individuals.
'As we continue to fiercely battle against attacks on our trans and nonbinary communities, we are honored to uplift their legacies. Their courage inspires our ongoing fight for liberation, both within the Task Force family and across every queer advocacy organization,' Renna said in a news release.
Nordquist traveled from Minnesota to New York but was subjected to violence and torture before he was killed. His body was then taken to a field in Yates County. This all happened between December 2024 and February 2025. Seven people have been charged with murder.
Seven individuals will be inducted into the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at Stonewall Inn on June 26 — in celebration of Pride Month.
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