Remembering Our Dead

Righteous Torrence "TK" Hill (Chevy)

TK was a community leader who ran a hair salon serving the LGBTQIA+ community. The circumstances of his murder are not known.

Righteous Torrence "TK" Hill (Chevy), a Black transman, 35, was reportedly murdered last week Thursday, February 29, 2024. Artist and LGBT-rights activist Yves Mathieu-East, a friend of Hill, shared the news of his murder via Instagram. Details surrounding his death are limited at this time,

Loved by many, Hill was an indispensable community leader known for his humility, exceptional talent, and most importantly, his kind heart.

Originally from Macon, GA, Hill was the founder/owner of Evollusion, an Atlanta-based full-service hair salon dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community specializing in hair, nails, barbering, and makeup.

Countering the Black, traditional, barbershop culture that is typically felt as a queerphobic environment, Hill’s salon offered a much-needed safe space for the Black, LGBTQIA+ residents of Atlanta and its surrounding areas.

TK posted this several days before passing away:

“AS I LAY IN THIS TENT I REALIZE IMMEDIATELY camping is relaxing and I’M NOT the same as I used to be. I’m grown now. I try my best to avoid things taking me back to the old me. MOST importantly I’m still working on myself. Letting people feel like they’ve “won” has helped me drastically [reduce] ignorance and drama in my life! AMAZINGLY I now have time and cognitive focus on my FOCUS! Point is I’m a mature, happy adult & I thank God for the growth.”

TK's Facebook profile is https://www.facebook.com/HeavyChevy12.

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Report added: 20 Mar 2024. Last updated: 13 Nov 2024

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