EuTuCroquet?
“What's happening to my special purpose!?”
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
- Messages
- 5,401
- Reaction score
- 8,708
2018 has already seen at least 24 deaths caused by violence in the United States alone, estimates show.
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2018 | Human Rights Campaign
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2018 | Human Rights Campaign
In 2017, advocates tracked at least 29 deaths of transgender people in the United States due to fatal violence, the most ever recorded. These victims were killed by acquaintances, partners and strangers, some of whom have been arrested and charged, while others have yet to be identified. Some of these cases involve clear anti-transgender bias. In others, the victim’s transgender status may have put them at risk in other ways, such as forcing them into homelessness.
While the details of these cases differ, it is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, and that the intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia conspire to deprive them of employment, housing, healthcare and other necessities, barriers that make them vulnerable.
As is too often the case in the reporting of anti-transgender violence, many of these victims are misgendered in local police statements and media reports, which can delay our awareness of deadly incidents. In the pursuit of greater accuracy and respect for transgender and gender expansive people in both life and death, HRC offers guidelines for journalists and others who report on transgender people.
Sadly, 2018 has already seen at least 22 transgender people fatally shot or killed by other violent means. As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost:
...
In addition to the cases above, HRC is deeply concerned about two other incidents which we are following closely. On May 25, Roxsana Hernandez passed away while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after fleeing violence and discrimination in Honduras.
And on July 19, 30-year-old Jessie Sumlar was found stabbed to death in Jacksonville, Florida. According to loved ones, Sumlar regularly performed in drag and identified as queer. In both of these instances, HRC calls for further investigation into the causes of their deaths, including whether discriminatory bias toward transgender and/or gender non-conforming people played a motivating factor.
While the details of these cases differ, it is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, and that the intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia conspire to deprive them of employment, housing, healthcare and other necessities, barriers that make them vulnerable.
As is too often the case in the reporting of anti-transgender violence, many of these victims are misgendered in local police statements and media reports, which can delay our awareness of deadly incidents. In the pursuit of greater accuracy and respect for transgender and gender expansive people in both life and death, HRC offers guidelines for journalists and others who report on transgender people.
Sadly, 2018 has already seen at least 22 transgender people fatally shot or killed by other violent means. As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost:
...
In addition to the cases above, HRC is deeply concerned about two other incidents which we are following closely. On May 25, Roxsana Hernandez passed away while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after fleeing violence and discrimination in Honduras.
And on July 19, 30-year-old Jessie Sumlar was found stabbed to death in Jacksonville, Florida. According to loved ones, Sumlar regularly performed in drag and identified as queer. In both of these instances, HRC calls for further investigation into the causes of their deaths, including whether discriminatory bias toward transgender and/or gender non-conforming people played a motivating factor.
Last edited:
