Violence against transgender people

Violence against transgender people includes both physical and sexual violence targeted towards transgender people. Some believe the term should also apply to hate speech directed at transgender people and at depictions of transgender people in the media that reinforce negative stereotypes. When compared to their cisgender peers, trans and non-binary gender adolescents are also at increased risk for victimisation in the form of bullying and harassment, as well as for substance abuse.

Institutional discrimination against trans people due to transphobia or homophobia is a common occurrence for trans people. Hate crimes against trans people are common, and "in some instances, inaction by police or other government officials leads to the untimely deaths of transgender victims." Protections against violence for transgender people vary by jurisdiction. Due to continued violence and murder of transgender people, communities have observed Transgender Day of Remembrance since 1999.

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