November 9, 2016
2016 was the deadliest year on record for transgender people
With 27 transgender people killed, 2016 was the most deadly year on record in the United States for transgender people.
NCAVP
December 14, 2017
Honoring known cases of deadly anti-trans violence in 2017
These are the 26 transgender people known to be killed in 2017 -- all are transgender people of color, with the exception of Gwynevere River Song and Ally Lee Steinfeld. This number does not include transgender people whose deaths were not reported due to misgendering in police reports, news stories, and sometimes by the victim's family.
June 10, 2015
Anti-Violence Project report finds anti-LGBT violence down, but trans people still targeted
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released a report highlighting incidents of violence and hate crimes against LGBTQ and HIV-Affected people.
October 17, 2014
by Tiq Milan
Anti-Violence Project releases report on LGBT domestic violence
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs has released their 2013 comprehensive report on intimate partner violence in LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities right on time for domestic violence awareness month.
June 12, 2014
by Andy Kang
Laverne Cox talks 'Orange is the New Black' and anti-trans violence on "TakePart Live"
Yesterday, Laverne Cox chatted about her character, Sophia Burset, on Orange is the New Black and transgender issues with TakePart hosts, Jacob Soboroff and Meghan McCain, who is also a member of GLAAD's National Board of Directors.
November 20, 2012
Guest Post: Transgender Day of Remembrance; Remembering Dee Dee Pearson
In this guest post, NCAVP Coordinator Chai Jindasurat recounts working with Dee Dee Pearson, a trans woman from Kansas City, and shares Dee Dee's amazing story to overcome bouts of rejection, policing and employment discrimination.
Violence Against Transgender People and People of Color is Disproportionately High, LGBTQH Murder Rate Peaks
The murder rate of people who are LGBTQH is at its highest, according to a recently released 2011 report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. The report also shows that transgender women, people of color, and youth and young adults are at a disproportionately high risk of being victims of what the NCAVP terms hate violence.
