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  Christel van der Boom

  

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  Deaths in the Family: A look into transgender violence

  

  Curated byInsider

  Over the past five years, at least 175 transgender people were killed across the United States. Only three cases were charged as hate crimes. Only 28 cases resulted in murder convictions. And 61 of those cases remain unsolved. Insider collected thousands of pages of documents and spoke with friends, family, and communities across the country to assemble the most comprehensive database of transgender homicides to date.

• Welcome to International Safe Zone! In this magazine we collect stories from around the world about the
  
  rights and lives of people who identify as LGBTQ+. It's
  
  intended as a resource for international LGBTQ+ students and the people who support them. We encourage you to read, comment, share, and re-flip articles in this magazine and connect with others. Please do so respectfully.
  
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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  Jun 9, 2022
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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

  5 days ago

  Meet The 2022 Advocate People of the Year Honorees

  advocate.com - Nic Austin

  When The Advocate chose its heroes for the annual People of the Year Luncheon, we looked to honor leaders in the LGBTQ+ community who share our …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

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  Anti-LGBTQ+ bills causing huge decline in mental health for queer youth, study finds

  thepinknews.com - Joe Ali

  Queer youth are paying the price of the huge number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in the US with poor mental health, according to a study by The …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

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  Irish Minister Mary Butler shares powerful message of support for trans son

  gcn.ie

  In an interview aired on Friday, January 20, Fianna Fáil Junior Minister Mary Butler spoke about the “immense” pride she feels for her trans son and …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

  6 days ago

  Bathroom Bans for Transgender Youths Are Poised for Supreme Court Review

  The New York Times - Adam Liptak

  WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court heard arguments in 2019 about the rights of gay and transgender workers, the justices seemed fixated on bathrooms. In all, five justices explored questions related to who can use which bathroom, though bathrooms did not figure in the cases before them. “Let’s not …