: Constant exposure to racist and transphobic events is directly linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Resilience and Joy
: Discrimination in employment and housing leads to higher rates of homelessness and unemployment within the community.
: Advocates work to highlight how Black trans women are disproportionately harmed by criminalization and incarceration.
: In 2020, a record 44 fatal incidents were tracked against trans people, the majority being Black women.
Black transgender women face a disproportionate amount of violence in the United States.