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Many in our community are experiencing the heaviness of recent events and a range of emotions including fear, anger, sadness, grief, hopelessness, and exhaustion. These emotions are real, and we…
The Human Rights Campaign is both saddened and infuriated by the deaths of at least thirty transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives were tragically and inhumanely taken through violent means,…
The Human Rights Campaign is both saddened and infuriated by the deaths of at least 32 transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives have been tragically and inhumanely taken through violent…
Sadly, 2022 saw at least 41 transgender and gender-expansive people fatally shot or killed by other violent means. We say “at least” because too often these stories go unreported —…
Since 2013, the Human Rights Campaign has tracked incidents of fatal violence against transgender and gender expansive people. HRC works to shed light on this epidemic of violence in order…
Sadly, 2021 has already seen at least 60 transgender or gender-expansive people fatally shot or killed by
other violent means. We say at least because too often these stories go…
Visit our yearly reports on anti-transgender violence in the U.S. to explore the data and resources we have tracked over the years.
Sadly, 2020 has already seen at least 45 transgender or gender-expansive people fatally shot or killed by other violent means, the majority of which were Black and Latine transgender women.…
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender and gender-expansive people, we mourn those we have lost.
In 2018, advocates tracked at least 26 deaths of at…
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost.
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