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Published April 28, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The murders of two transgender women in Charlotte this month put the LGBTQ community on alert. But truth be told, they’re always on alert.
Transgender individuals, especially trans women of color, are more susceptible to violence, harassment, and discrimination. Not only are they at greater physical risk than most of the population, they experience greater unemployment and homelessness and suffer from mental health issues in greater numbers than the general population.
As trans visibility increases and as state legislatures around the country attempt to pass anti-trans legislation, we look at what this community faces on a daily basis.