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The recent rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes show us that homophobia and transphobia are still prevalent friend, The recent rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes show us that homophobia and transphobia are still prevalent in our country. At least 25 trans and gender-nonconforming people have been brutally murdered this year, most of them people of color. The uptick of violence continues to threaten the ability for trans people to live their full, authentic lives, resulting in heightened suicide rates, particularly of trans youth. On tomorrow’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, the SPLC honors and memorializes all those we’ve lost to anti-trans violence. Far too often, we are reminded that injustice is still a reality, and we remain committed to ending the anti-LGBTQ+ violence that plagues our nation. Designed to erase transgender people, states are banning classroom discussions of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender-affirming medical care and drag shows – and trans girls and women are being prohibited from playing on female sports teams. This year alone, over 520 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in state legislatures, and a record-breaking 70 were enacted. These hateful laws enable and even normalize the violent targeting of trans people. In June, the SPLC filed a lawsuit against Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans adolescents. Also known as SB 140, this law strips parents of making critical decisions for the health and well-being of their children. We’ve also filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to reinstate orders that blocked health care bans for trans adolescents in Kentucky and Tennessee. The SPLC stands in solidarity with trans people today and every day in the quest for justice. In the 54 years since the Stonewall uprising, trans people, especially Black trans women, are still fighting for justice. We believe that everyone should be able to live their lives authentically, freely and without fear for their safety or retaliation. We'll continue working diligently for the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. In solidarity, Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center |
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