Black trans people disproportionately affected by violence, report finds.

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released an annual report that highlighted an “epidemic of violence” against Black transgender women and transgender people of color in the United States. The report found that since November 2022, at least 33 transgender and gender non-conforming people were fatally shot or killed by other violent means. HRC President Kelley Robinson wrote in the report that this epidemic is a “national embarrassment” and that each of these lives taken is a tragedy.

In response, HRC declared a State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ people for the first time in its over 40-year history. This move is to address the growing number of anti-LGBTQ bills that aim to place restrictions on the lives of transgender people, including the banning of gender-affirming care. Since 2013, HRC has been tracking these data and found that 69% of all victims were Black, compared to 21% of Hispanic people and 9% of white people.

Furthermore, HRC noted that “some victims’ deaths may go unreported or misreported, while other victims may not be identified as trans or gender non-conforming.” The Pew Research Center also surveyed Black U.S. adults and found that 46% of Black adults were extremely or very concerned about discrimination against LGBTQ people.

President Biden marked Transgender Day of Remembrance by condemning the hate and discrimination found in society. He noted that the true toll of those victimized is likely even higher, with the majority of those targeted being women of color. HRC is calling for lawmakers to pass the Equality Act and state non-discrimination protection across employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service.

This Transgender Day of Remembrance serves as a reminder that there is still work to be done to ensure that transgender and gender non-conforming people are respected and protected. It is essential for everyone to actively work towards ending this epidemic of violence and to ensure justice and equality for all.

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