| Insider investigated hundreds of cases to produce the most comprehensive account of fatal violence against transgender people in the US to date.
Over the past five years, at least 175 transgender people were killed across the US. Only 28 cases resulted in murder convictions and 59 remain unsolved. All of their lives ended violently, often brutally, and too soon.
A wave of hatred crashed down on transgender communities during that period, as Republicans stoked fear and animosity among voters and attacked transgender civil rights.
Prompted by this unfolding crisis, Insider systematically filed hundreds of public-records requests and sent reporters around the US to gather information on the five years of homicides. Our team of reporters spoke with friends, family, and communities across the country to uncover stories of people killed by partners, parents, dates, clients, and police officers.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling out a series of deep dives on individual cases from across the country. The lives collected in this project left a profound imprint on their families of origin, their chosen families, and their communities.
Read our introduction and key findings here. |