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Hate Crimes
The LGBTQ+ community, and particularly trans women of color, is acutely vulnerable to acts of violence. Learn how we’re using the progress we’ve made and pushing to end crimes based on hate.
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The passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act sends an important message to our nation that the federal government will not tolerate violent crimes that target individuals because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics. Passage of the HCPA does not, however, end the need for state lawmakers to address hate-motivated crimes that terrorize communities across our country. Every state must consider ways to use state laws to supplement the HCPA.
Archive: Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Reports
Visit our yearly reports on anti-transgender violence in the U.S. to explore the data and resources we have tracked over the years.
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Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2024
The Human Rights Campaign is both saddened and infuriated by the deaths of at least thirty-two transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives were tragically and inhumanely taken through violent means,…
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2023
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…
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2022
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 —…
Additional Concerning Deaths of Transgender and Gender Expansive Individuals
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…
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2021
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…
Archive: Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Reports
Visit our yearly reports on anti-transgender violence in the U.S. to explore the data and resources we have tracked over the years.
Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias and Guns Are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ+ People
Anti-LGBTQ+ bias and access to guns are the taking live of countless LGBTQ+ people.
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2020
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.…
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2019
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…
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2018
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost.
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