we may never have a true grasp of just how many murders and assaults on trans people there really there. a national survey finds 32% of transgender or gender nonconforming people reported polices attitudes towards them were hostile. what we do know is there is a surge in violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people. it s up 266% from this point last year. and it may only get worse from here. a march 2021 study from the ucla school of law williams institute finds trans people are over four times more likely to experience violent crime, including sexual assault. overcoming the violence starts with people overcoming the stigma surrounding trans and nonbinary people. let s bring in tatiana williams, a transgender woman and executive director of the trans inclusive group. a transgender man and executive