Transgender people are seven times more likely to be victims of police brutality than cisgender people. Transgender victims of sex trafficking were more likely to be criminalized by law enforcement than offered victim services. The risk of sexual violence is also increased for trans people 50% of transgender people have been sexually assaulted at least once in their life. LGBTQIA+ people of color face heightened bigotry at the intersection of their race and their queerness by society at large.Ī record-breaking number of murders against trans people occurred in 2020 - the majority of whom were women of color. Narratives and positions of power are often monopolized by white middle and upper class members of the community, resulting in discrimination in representation. People of color face discrimination from within the LGBTQIA+ community.
LGBTQIA+ people frequently face threats, harassment, and violence online, and regularly see comments that deny their humanity and right to exist. FBI data from 2019 illustrates a rise in anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, including higher rates of police brutality.
Recent statistics showcase a long standing trend - LGBT people are still four times more likely to experience violence in their life than their straight counterparts.
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