25-year-old Oxford PhD student Cal Shearer, who was autistic and transgender, was found dead on October 30.

Cal Shearer, a 25-year-old neuroscience PhD student at Oxford University and child of Paul Shearer and Vicky Licorish, was found dead on October 30 in their college room. Cal, who was autistic and transgender, had struggled with mental health issues despite volunteering for the Samaritans. A memorial fund has raised thousands for The Samaritans and Gender Intelligence, a trans rights charity.

November 16, 2024
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