South Bay vigil for transgender woman calls out violence on LGBTQ community

by Staff, Bay City News April 27, 2021April 26, 2021

Attendees speak at a community vigil Saturday outside San Jose City Hall honoring Natalia Smüt, 24, of San Jose. Smüt was killed Friday in her Milpitas home. Elijah Cruz Segura, 22, of Union City has been arrested as a suspect in her death. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Svoboda)

A transgender woman who was killed last week in Milpitas was honored Saturday by friends and LGBTQ rights advocates at San Jose City Hall.

Friends said Natalia Smüt, 24, a transgender woman and drag artist from San Jose who was known for her motivating and creative spirit, captivating performances and her love for advocacy within the community was killed Friday.

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