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Taya Ashton, a 20-Year-Old Black Trans Woman, Is 31st Trans Person Killed This Year
Sadly, thirty-one transgender persons have been already killed in 2021 by violent means, and others have been shot to death. Transgender people are not different from other people; thus, they should be given equal rights. Some killings are not reported since the media and law enforcement do not take the matter seriously just because the victim is transgender. Misidentification of transgender people can result in disruptions during a police investigation and can prevent community members from helping to find victims as well as destroying the relationship between the Trans community and law administration. Individuals who are transgender are at a big risk of dealing with suicidal thoughts and attempting to commit suicide compared to people who are cisgender. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), this year is on its way to being the dullest for transgender persons. HRC states that most of the transgender people who are being killed are Latina and Black American women. In 2021, more transgender persons have been killed compared to the past years.
There are a few latest cases of transgender individuals killed this year, including Taya Ashton, who was the 31st person to be killed in The United States, Aidelen Evans, Danika “Danny” Henson and Jahaira DeAlto. Taya Ashton was killed on 17th July in…
