Document Type

Blog Post

Publication Date

10-14-2021

Abstract

In recent years, violence against trans women of color has come to the forefront of public discourse. In 2020, there was a record number of fatal attacks against transgender and gender non-conforming people. This year the numbers are more devastating. Even with increased visibility of trans people, the death toll is rising, and we are set to surpass levels of violence from previous years. Trans women of color are particularly affected by the violence, facing a greater chance of being killed than the rest of the trans or cis population. Police are also responsible for disproportionate levels of violence against the trans community. When interacting with the police, transgender people are at a much higher risk of becoming victims of police violence. These statistics were heavily cited by activist groups and played a major role in forcing the legislature to act.

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