![]() This is also detrimental to trans folks and perpetuates violence and discrimination that contributes to the need for this day). (It should be noted that 2021 saw the most anti-trans legislation be proposed and passed into law across the country, notably in our home state of Texas. That exposure can be helped even more by an increase in resources, support for those most at the intersection of this issue. There’s so much more needed than just “awareness” as we come to the end of Trans Awareness Week - the world seems pretty aware of trans folks as of 2021, and what does that really mean? What could accompany that awareness to add to the quality of life of our trans community? The first thing that comes to mind is of course knowledge - awareness without knowledge breeds ignorance and only perpetuates systems at work - it can even create more glaring disparities as vulnerable communities feel exposed. The folks who live at the intersection of homophobia, tranpshobia, and racism are those most greatly at risk to experience hate crimes - it is reported that 1 in 4 trans people will experience a hate crime in their lifetime.” I repeat that again this year because I think it is important to highlight that there are systems in place contributing to the violence that makes TDOR necessary.Ĭhange starts with so much, which in all honesty sounds like a non-answer but it’s true. I continued, “There is so much to be dismantled, this violence is rooted in transphobia (and homophobia), yes, but it is greatly perpetuated by systemic racism, misogyny (transmisogyny specifically), amongst other systems of oppression very much alive and well in our society today. The systems were not built by us or for us, but we can hopefully break the system and change it for good. Last year in my blog post I wrote “Numbers like these are disproportionate for the size of the trans population in relation to the number of cis people who cohabitate the world with us” - but we see this within many marginalized communities, how they are adversely affected by crime and violence, poverty and discrimination. What a low bar that we just hope for less violence, of course, a world where there is no crime or violence against trans folks would be the aim, but how do we get there? This is important to note because those communities need our support and allyship and care more than ever - armed with knowledge, compassion, and a vow that we have had enough we need to find a way to make our years pass with the hope that the next might finally be less violent then the previous. I share these so that there is some insight into what these crimes look like worldwide - a disproportionate amount of violence perpetuated against trans feminine folks year after year. The average age of those murdered is 30 years old the youngest being 13 years old and the oldest 68 years old Murders of trans people in the United States have doubled from last year people of colour make up 89% of the 53 trans people murderedĤ3% of the trans people murdered in Europe were migrantsħ0% of all the murders registered happened in Central and South America - 33% in Brazilģ6% of the murders took place on the street and 24% in their own residence 2021 has been the deadliest year on record for transgender and GNC folks (according to data gathered by TMM, Trans Murder Monitoring) - with the deaths of 375 trans and gender-diverse people, 7% more than in the 2020 TMM update.Ĭases from Greece, Kazakhstan, and Malawi were reported for the first time ĩ6% of those murdered globally were trans women or transfeminine people ĥ8% of murdered trans people whose occupation is known were sex workers It is with a heavy heart I find that this year is even deadlier than last year. This post should be prefaced with the fact that this topic of violence and death within the trans community can be a gruesome one and can be incredibly triggering - as you read on there will be statistics highlighted and names mentioned of those we have lost, please read on with care for yourself in mind.Įach year I sit down to write this blog post to reflect on TDOR, share some perspective, data and statistics, and hopefully some reassurance as well as respect. ![]()
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