The Giovanni Melton Foundation attended this event to remember those lives who were lost due to transgender violence. We humbly attend each year when possible to support such a tremendous event.
The Center:
Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR). A day that honors the memory of the #transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
We invite all to join us THIS Friday, November 22nd from 6-9pm as we gather in solidarity to honor the lives of our #trans siblings lost to violence and hate. The evening will be a time for reflection, healing, and community connection.
Enjoy food, entertainment, and an open forum to share your thoughts, stories, and support. Let’s uplift each other in a space of love, remembrance, and resilience. Come as you are. No RSVP is needed for this event.
#thecenterlvevents #transdayofremembrance #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #VegasPride
The Giovanni Melton Foundation supports the LGBTQIA+ Community. Our children are in the crossfire of hatred, violence and in many cases victims of hate crimes that they do not survive, like Giovanni Melton. As parents we must do ALL that we can to educated our communities so that our children come back home without violence and bullying.
Seven year anniversary of death for Giovanni Melton, went to visit Giovanni at his gravesite 11.2.2024
Silver State Equality Awards 09\2024
CONVICTION OF WENDELL MELTON
CONVICTION OF WENDELL MELTON 5/04/2022
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK FOR AUDIO INFORMATION:
https://www.facebook.com/LeyahhMoroee/videos/3107374612836047
On May 4,2022 Wendell Melton was finally convicted of 1st degree murder, 1st degree child abuse, and 1st degree of child endangerment. He was to finally serve 28 to life in prison. He will have to serve 28 years before he is eligible for parole.
https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2022/04/26/father-who-is-accused-son-killing-trial-begins/
Veronica Melton, Giovanni's mother attended the murder hearing that lasted for 2 weeks. She sat in the hallway waiting to be called to testify if the D.A. Palal felt she would be a good rebuttal witness during the course of the murder case. She saw the process of elimination as they took 3 days to select a jury. She had wonderful supporters from the community come and support her while she sat in the hallway and they also went inside the courtroom to listen to the case. She would like to thank her community that came to be with her during the murder trial against her ex-husband that killed her son Giovanni for being gay. Thank you to: The Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Wendy, Elizabeth, and Linda, Geena, Reverand Jaime Sprague Ballou, Justin, Debbie Sue, Sy, Claudia, BD Watkins film Director, Sister Rose from the LDS church, Dawn, President Robert Bush, Brother Walter, from National Action Network, Nicole Williams from Pride, Rio Antone, Linda Cavasos from the Clark County Schools Board of Trustees, Ashanti McGee and her children, my spiritual son Lathan and his husband Kham'Ron, Mariett, Turi, Cory, my mother Mrs. Goossens, my son Marcellino, my niece Elisa, my hubby Kevin who drove me when he could and waited when he was able to and countless friends that were not able to attend but text me each day to send spiritual support and love each day.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK TO HEAR THE STORY
A two-part series where Giovanni's story was told and the second part has the voice of Veronica Melton telling her story about her son.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK TO HEAR THE STORY
The Giovanni Melton Foundation participated in telling his story so that if it changes the heart of at least one person to love their LGBTQ youth and not throw them away and educate themselves to love their child then the podcast did its job in saving a life with Giovanni's story.
Attended a round table event with Congresswoman Susie Lee and congressman Horsford to discuss gun safety and saving lives in our community. Represented The Giovanni Melton Foundation to prevent LGBTQ youth of color from violence. Veronica Melton is also a member of the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She was asked to represent both MDA and GMF and tell her story about Giovanni Melton so the government representatives can better understand that we want effective laws to protect our communities. Remember, it was an illegal gun that was purchased by Giovanni's father that killed Giovanni, he purchased 6 illegal guns although he was prohibited due to prior domestic violence charges against him.
On 11-06-2021 we celebrated the life of my son Giovanni Melton, he will forever be 14 yrs old. We will never know what type of man he could have been. What dreams he would have fulfilled. In the mean time I will use this time to help educate and help save other little boys like him.
Juneteenth Celebration 6/19/2021 with the LGBTQ community and Allies:
Graduation Celebration Dance for LGBTQ youth 6/05/2021
Trans Day of Visibility 3/31/2021
