HRC Mourns Chae’Meshia Simms, Black Trans Woman Killed in Richmond, Va.
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Chae’Meshia Simms, a Black transgender woman who was shot to death early in the morning on Nov. 23 in Richmond,…
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HRC Mourns Asia Jynaé Foster, Black Trans Woman Killed in Houston
HRC is horrified to learn of the death of Asia Jynaé Foster, a 22-year-old Black transgender woman who was killed in Houston, Texas on November 20 as the result of…
HRC, Media Matters and the Trans Journalists Association Release FAQ for Reporters Writing about Anti-Trans Violence
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, Media Matters…
Marking the Deadliest Year on Record, HRC Releases Report on Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
2020 has seen at least 37 transgender and gender non-conforming people violently killed, more than any other year since HRC began tracking this data in 2013. HRC has now tracked…
HRC Mourns Yunieski Carey Herrera, Trans Latina Killed in Miami
HRC is horrified to learn of the death of Yunieski Carey Herrera, also known as Yuni Carey, a 39-year-old Latina transgender woman who was killed in Miami, Florida on November…
HRC Mourns Lea Rayshon Daye, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Cleveland
HRC is horrified to learn of the death of Lea Rayshon Daye, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman who died in Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, Ohio on August 30. Lea…
HRC Mourns Scott DeVore, also known as Scottlynn Kelly DeVore
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Scott DeVore, a 51-year-old white gender non-conforming person killed in Augusta, Georgia. Scott also identified as Scottlynn Kelly DeVore and…
HRC Releases Call to Action to Support Trans and Gender-Expansive Children and Youth
The HRC Foundation’s analysis of 2019 CDC data finds trans and gender-expansive high schoolers face negative outcomes compared to cisgender youth
HRC Honors Transgender Awareness Week
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation will be hosting several events in order to mark Transgender Awareness Week. The week, which this year runs from Friday Nov. 13 through Friday…
HRC Mourns Angel Unique, Black Trans Woman Killed in Memphis, Tenn.
HRC is horrified to learn of the death of Angel Unique, whom some reports identify as Angel Haynes, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman who was killed in Memphis, Tenn. Angel,…
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