The Tragic Confluence of Guns, Kids, Mass Shootings, and Trans Identities
In the U.S., it’s more guns over children, with the extreme right continuing to say it’s not guns that kill, it’s sick people – like LGBTQ+ people – that do.
March 28, 2023
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Transgender people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South (exclusive)
New findings reveal a disturbing increase in violence against transgender individuals, spotlighting the South’s lax gun laws and discriminatory policies.
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June 12, 2020
Brianna Hill Is the 20th Confirmed Trans Homicide This Year
All but one of the known victims this year have been women of color, including Hill.
October 16, 2019
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In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
January 25, 2024
Why Gun Control Needs to Be an LGBT Priority
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October 21, 2016
Black Trans Woman Naomie Skinner Fatally Shot; Boyfriend Charged
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February 24, 2022
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August 26, 2020
35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023
The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.
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May 29, 2020
No, More Guns Won't Make LGBT Spaces Safer
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LIVE BLOG: Senate Debates Gun Control Measures
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This Black Trans Man Is in Prison for Killing His Rapist
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