Transgender persons experience violence as a result of their transgender identity. Various research has shown that transgender individuals endure high rates of violence from acquaintances and unknown people, and that they are frequently victimised throughout their lifetime.
In many cases, the increasing trend of murders and violence of transgender persons correlate with the increasing transphobia and discrimination against Trans people that remains unaddressed.
While many cases of hate crimes and murders are underreported and misreported (as victims are often miss-gendered), there is an upward trend of murders.
