Welcome back, Spooky Squad! In this chilling yet vital episode of Scream and Sugar, we dive into the heartbreaking 2002 case of Gwen Amber Rose Araujo—a transgender teenager whose life was tragically cut short in a brutal hate crime. We explore Gwen’s life, the events leading to her murder, the trial that followed, and the lasting impact her story had on hate crime legislation and the transgender rights movement. Rest in peace, Gwen. 


Case Notes: 

Larry's Gourmet Coffee House: https://www.instagram.com/larrysgourmetcoffee/?hl=en

Gay Panic Defense States: https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/gay-trans-panic-defense-legislation/
PA: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2023/hb637

Resources: 
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/10/nx-s1-5355126/trump-nih-trans-regret-detransition-research#:~:text=%22Regret%20rates%20for%20gender%2Daffirming,KFF%2C%20a%20non%2Dpartisan%20healthhttps://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/parole-granted-to-defendant-in-2002-murder-of-transgender-teen-gwen-araujo-in-newark/65252/https://www.ebar.com/story/76362https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-expansive-community-in-2023https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/10/nx-s1-5355126/trump-nih-trans-regret-detransition-research#:~:text=%22Regret%20rates%20for%20gender%2Daffirming,KFF%2C%20a%20non%2Dpartisan%20healthhttps://abc7news.com/who-is-gwen-araujo-timeline-documentary-transgender-murder/12451079/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-23-me-transgender23-story.htmlhttps://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/chilling-time-line-of-a-killing-death-of-2668044.php



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