Stop Killing Us: Black Transgender Women’s Lived Experiences

In just eight days this summer, six young Black transgender women — Brayla Stone, Merci Mack, Shaki Peters, Draya McCarty, Tatiana Hall, and Bree Black — were killed, bringing the total of transgender women killed in United States in 2020 to at least 22.

The Human Rights Campaign, who track fatal violence against the transgender community, say this is the deadliest period they have on record. The HRC has “never seen such a high number at this point in the year,” and are horrified by these rampant and repeated murders.

The Black transgender community is already a vulnerable population, but anti-transgender stigma, systemic racism, denial of opportunity and a lack of essential resources, infrastructure and policy that provide safety and protection have deteriorated their well-being and ability to thrive.

In this episode of Complex World, Black transgender women share their lived experiences, amplifying the call to action and battle cry that #BLACKTRANSLIVESMATTER.

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