Johns also said that the Biden administration needs to ensure that Black trans people are protected under existing hate crime laws. “At the core for me, it’s about acknowledging that trans folks are often economically disadvantaged, much like other Black, queer, nonbinary non-conforming folks to no fault of their own,” he said. “The march to end this epidemic of violence continues.”ĭavid Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, said that providing financial support for Black trans women and decriminalizing sex work - which many trans women must turn to when denied other forms of employment - is an important part of addressing the underlying inequalities that leave trans women of color vulnerable to violence. “Our hearts are with all who knew and loved the 45 people who have been killed this year,” she wrote. In a tweet Tuesday night, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the killings “unacceptable.” “Overwhelmingly, the leadership of our largest LGBTQ pride organizations are not Black and Brown trans women, or people in particular, and overwhelmingly they are not addressing our needs.”įour more Black trans people were killed this year than last year, per HRC data. “I think that there have been consistent failures at addressing transgender people and the system of oppression that we’re constantly facing,” Willis said. The transgender writer and activist Raquel Willis called the news demoralizing and expected given the lack of investment in trans communities of color in recent years. “Marquiisha deserved nothing less than our full commitment to building a better future for trans people.” “We must commit to honoring trans lives and ending the horrific epidemic of violence that plagues our community,” Cooper said. READ MORE: Texas is pushing the most anti-trans bills in the country. In a statement, Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative for HRC, called Lawrence’s death a tragic milestone, for her and for a community that deeply loved her. Marquiisha Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman in South Carolina, was killed on November 4. Last year held the previous record with 44 trans murders. With nearly two months left, 2021 has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 45 to date - most of them Black or Latinx - according to the Human Rights Campaign. The list of names now is longer than it’s ever been. Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20 that honors those lives lost due to anti-transgender violence.This article was originally published by The 19th on November 9, 2021. We are also near bus stops along RTD’s Bolt route. Parking/transportation: Our parking lot will be used for the program, so please utilize the free street parking around the building. Our program will feature the following speakers & performers: Please RSVP here to help us plan for numbers. OBC’s Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains We will gather together to hear from a few speakers and performers, hold a names ceremony, and provide space for attendees to gather and find strength in community. Please join us in community on Sunday, November 20th for Transgender Day of Remembrance. **Update: Part of the program may end up outside.
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