Trans people have been stoned to death, burned alive and had their eyes plucked out by their murderer, a new report says.
It highlights the tragedies of 226 trans people murdered in the last 12 months. 11 of the victims were 18 years old or younger.
But even these harrowing stories are likely just the tip of the iceberg.
Brazil and Mexico, once again, lead the list in the most reported killings of trans men and woman, according to a new report released by Transgender Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring project.
But the research only includes the murders of trans people that can be documented through publicly available information, or are reported by local advocacy groups. That means the number of deaths is certainly underestimated.
Media organizations – including normally reputable Western names - are often guilty of misgendering the victims when they are trans, making it even more difficult to get a real sense of the problem.
And even in countries where rights for gays and lesbians have made progress, it is clear there are still dangerous places for trans people to exist.
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Beaten, stoned and burnt alive: 226 trans people murdered this year | Gay Star News
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