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First Known U.S. Execution of Openly Transgender Person in Missouri

Posted on January 9, 2023 by ProCon.org

On Jan. 3, 2023, Missouri executed Amber McLaughlin, who was convicted of the 2003 first-degree murder, forcible rape, and armed criminal action against Beverly Guenther. McLaughlin is thought to be the first openly transgender person executed in the United States.