February 2, 2016
Trans woman Monica Loera murdered in Austin, Texas and misgendered by the media
Monica Loera is the first reported transgender woman to lose her life to violence in 2016, while media outlets misgender her in death.
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July 27, 2015
'Melissa Harris-Perry Show' focuses on violence against trans women of color
On Sunday, The Melissa Harris-Perry Show's guest hosts, Janet Mock and Richard Liu, drew focus to the extreme violence facing transgender women of color.
July 24, 2015
Transgender woman India Clarke murdered in Tampa, Florida
On Tuesday morning, India Clarke, a 25 year old Black trans woman, was found murdered outside a community center in Tampa, Florida.
June 24, 2015
Transgender teen Mercedes Williamson murdered in Mississippi
Earlier this month, George County police in Mississippi found the body of 17-year-old transgender woman Mercedes Williamson, who was reportedly murdered on May 30th, 2015.
October 21, 2014
U.S. Marine accused of killing Filipina trans woman misses first court hearing
Today, a U.S. Marine suspect subpoenaed by Philippine authorities for the murder a local transgender woman, 26-year-old Jennifer Laude of Olongapo, did not appear in court to face charges.
August 25, 2014
Petition launched to #FreeEisha, a trans woman of color arrested after she was attacked
A trans woman of color, Eisha Love, is currently facing attempted murder charges after she was attacked by two men outside a gas station on Chicago's West Side.
August 25, 2014
Detroit local media misgenders, stereotypes three transgender victims of violence
According to local news outlets in Detroit, police are investigating three recent shootings in the Palmer Park area as possible hate crimes.
July 31, 2014
Transgender teenage girl stabbed on Washington, D.C. Metro
Yesterday, a 15-year-old transgender girl was stabbed on the Green Line Metro in Washington, D.C., around 4:30 p.m.
July 30, 2014
Rolling Stone profiles trans woman 'folk hero' CeCe McDonald in August issue
Today, RollingStone magazine ran a feature story about CeCe McDonald, a trans woman of color whose story gained national attention after she was arrested and charged for the death of her own attacker.
July 10, 2014
TakePart speaks to GLAAD about respectful reporting on transgender victims of violence
Following the murder of Tiffany Edwards in Cincinnati and the problematic media coverage of her story, TakePart spoke to GLAAD about respectful reporting on transgender people, particularly in stories involving transgender victims of violence.
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