Biden mourns loss of over 40 transgender Americans that died by violence in 2021

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President Biden Joe BidenPennsylvania's GOP-controlled Senate to spend up to 0K on election investigation Biden's pick for Arizona's US Attorney confirmed by Senate Overnight Health Care — Presented by Emergent Biosolutions — Boosters for all MORE released a statement Saturday mourning the loss of more than 40 transgender Americans who died by violence in 2021.

“Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those we lost in the deadliest year on record for transgender Americans, as well as the countless other transgender people — disproportionately Black and brown transgender women and girls — who face brutal violence, discrimination, and harassment,” Biden said.

According to LGBT advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), 47 transgender individuals have been killed in 2021 by violent means, surpassing the record number of 44 deaths in 2020.

Black transgender women made up many of the deaths in 2021.

“Transgender people are some of the bravest Americans I know. But no person should have to be brave just to live in safety and dignity. Today, we remember. Tomorrow—and every day—we must continue to act,” Biden said.

Biden also called on states to cease “bullying disguised as legislation,” saying state legislatures are putting transgender children in danger.

Several states have introduced or passed legislation that blocks gender confirmation treatment for transgender youth such as puberty blockers. Some of the bills also ban gender confirmation surgery for children.

In addition, Republican-controlled states such as Florida have passed bills that bar transgender girls from participating on sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. Proponents of the legislation argue that they are protecting cisgender women and girls.

“To ensure that our government protects the civil rights of transgender Americans, I charged my team with coordinating across the federal government to address the epidemic of violence and advance equality for transgender people,” Biden said.

“I also continue to urge the Senate to swiftly pass the Equality Act so that all people are able to live free from fear and discrimination,” he added.

At the start of Biden's term, his administration touted a diverse Cabinet, and LGBT advocates have previously supported the president, stating that the Biden-Harris ticket was "the most pro-equality" in history.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegScott says he will block nominees until Biden officials testify on supply chain crisis Airline industry union leaders call for no-fly list for unruly passengers Democrats question whether Biden will actually run in 2024 MORE was the first openly LGBT person to be confirmed by the Senate this year.

In addition, Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine was the first openly transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate.

GooglyEyeBread on November 21st, 2021 at 02:30 UTC »

This day shouldn’t only be to mourn and remember those who were murdered for who they are. We should also mourn and remember those who committed suicide due to a society that won’t accept them. And our outrage over these deaths shouldn’t be just one day! We need CHANGE. Huge change. Or this will never stop.

I know too many people who have parents who’d rather have a dead child who they think of as cis than a trans child. Society needs to change. We need to be accepting! Transphobes, ANY LGBT+phobes, have no place in this society. Have no place in a world where we need to love each other and care for each other. These people who died for who they are aren’t a number. They aren’t a statistic. They are real people. Real people with a society that has failed them.

misterdonjoe on November 20th, 2021 at 20:40 UTC »

I'll always remember Matthew Shepard:

Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998.[1] He was taken by rescuers to Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries received during his beating.

On the night of October 6, 1998, Shepard was approached by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson at the Fireside Lounge in Laramie; all three men were in their early 20s.[11][9] McKinney and Henderson offered to give Shepard a ride home.[12][13] They subsequently drove to a remote rural area and proceeded to rob, pistol-whip, and torture Shepard, tying him to a barbed-wire fence and leaving him to die. Many media reports contained the graphic account of the pistol-whipping and his fractured skull. Reports described how Shepard was beaten so brutally that his face was completely covered in blood, except where it had been partially cleansed by his tears.

I'm so tired of people.

Edit: didn't mean to take away from Trans Day of Remembrance, didn't even realize it was, didn't read the article, just reminded of the violence people go thru because of the way they identify themselves. Hopefully we can agree violence or murder is not justifiable regardless who we're talking about. I just see the bloody face with tears no matter who's the one being persecuted.

literalliberalgod on November 20th, 2021 at 20:31 UTC »

Man how are we in 2021 and people that are different are still getting killed