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OPINION: How Salvador da Bahia liberated this Black trans woman

As the holidays come upon us, trans activist and writer, Imara Jones reflects on the place in the world that

Imara Jones / December 17, 2019

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Five ways Cisgender people can show love on Transgender Day of Remembrance and beyond 

Here are five ways cisgender people can support the trans community today and beyond today's Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Ernest Owens / November 20, 2019

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Black transgender woman, Brianna Hill, shot to death in Kansas City

This week a Black transgender woman was found shot to death in Kansas City, making her the 21st nationwide this

Blue Telusma / October 22, 2019

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Boyfriend charged in death of 22-year-old transgender woman

A man was arrested and charged with murder on Friday for the death of a transgender woman who was stabbed

Brianna Rhodes / August 27, 2019

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Two Black trans women fatally shot in South Carolina in two weeks

A South Carolina transgender community is currently in a state of high alert after the murder of the second transgender

Soraya Joseph / August 10, 2019

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Laverne Cox speaks out against deaths of Black trans women amid pride celebrations

Laverne Cox on Friday shed light on the issue ahead of this year’s World Pride celebration, which kicked off Sunday

Amanda Washington / June 30, 2019

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Sisters not just Cisters: Why do we keep failing Black transgender women?

TheGrio examines the community issues behind the murder of Muhlaysia Booker, the transgender woman whose beating was captured on cellphone

Blue Telusma / May 20, 2019