The mother and a friend of Marvin Joseph, who was found dead Lady Chancellor Hill dressed in women’s clothing, both say the 21-year-old never troubled anyone.

Joseph’s body was found around 4 am yesterday in the grass at the side of the road.

While the police did not confirm the details, Newsday reached out to Joseph’s mother, Bella Alleyne, who confirmed his identity.

Alleyne said the last time she saw Joseph was around 9 pm on Saturday when they had a short conversation before she went to sleep.

She said Joseph was a jovial person.

“He was always happy. He liked music and was always singing and dancing.

“He was a caring and loving person, loved by everyone in the community. He was always liming with friends.”

Alleyne also addressed the comments on social media about Joseph, who she said, despite being known as "Goldie" and "Marva", identified as a man.

She said while the comments about his lifestyle and his death are hurtful, she won’t let them bother her.

“I was browsing through some (comments) but I didn’t read many of them. That is just people’s opinion so I don’t let it bother me. People will always be people and they will always talk. Some will be for and some will be against, so I don’t really take them on.”

Alleyne admitted that she and Joseph clashed over his lifestyle but said it had become a case of “quiet acceptance.”

“Many times, we had many disagreements because of his lifestyle.

“When we had time we used to talk but this is my son, and at the end of the day, it’s his life. I want the best for him but…I could only talk to him.”

She said she refuses to judge her only son based on his lifestyle.

“Those without sin cast the first stone. Who am I to judge Marvin? He chose his way of life, and he once told me that he did it his way.”

A woman, who told Newsday she had been friends with Joseph for 11 years, said his death has hit her hard.

“His death hurt us because he did not deserve to die like that, regardless of his lifestyle. Everyone has their own lifestyle but he also had friends, family, a sister and a mother. That wasn’t the way for him to go. He will be missed.”

She said they last spoke was last week.

“He had a passion for hair. He always told me that he wanted to go to Amsterdam to live so he could do his thing.”

The friend said Joseph was well-loved by everyone and never sought trouble.

“Everybody loved him, children and adults. He was a real good boy… a real good soul.”

“He used to dress like that in public sometimes. Other times, he would dress like that at home but everybody knew him. When he used to go out with his friends, he was never out of bounds with anybody.”

She said people in Joseph’s community in Caledonia, Morvant accepted his lifestyle.

“They never beat him or did anything to him. He used to come in freely and go out freely. He never interfered with anyone or go out of bounds with them.”

She criticised people who made hurtful comments about Joseph on social media after news of his death.

“The comments made us angry and upset. Peo