25th trans person killed in the US
Serenity Hollis is the 25th known trans or gender diverse person to have been killed in the US this year.
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2 trans women killed in the US on same day
Sophie Vasquez and Danny Henson are the latest trans victims of violence in the US after both were killed on May 4.
White House press secretary stands up for trans Americans
White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to supporting trans Americans.
20 US states file bills targeting trans people
At least 20 American states have recently filed anti-trans bills, the majority of which aim to limit trans youth’s access to gender-affirming healthcare or their participation in school sports.
Trans woman found dead in Georgia
Kimberly Patricia Cope, a 40-year-old black trans woman, was found dead on Baxter Street in Athens, Georgia (US) on December 27 2020.
Trans woman sues Georgia Department of Corrections after sexual assault
Ashley Diamond, a 42-year-old black trans woman, is filing her second lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for being sexually assaulted multiple times after being placed in a male prison.
Victim of anti-gay hate crime sentenced to 10 years for self-defense.
Hate Crime victim Luke O’Donovan accepts plea bargain. In Atlanta, Georgia, USA, family and friends rally in support of Luke O’Donovan while his attackers go free. Luke, survivor of a homophobic attack in Atlanta, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges that he assaulted those who attacked hi