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02-24-2016, 05:03 AM
Bills that attack transgender people don't keep anyone safe
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In many ways, 2015 was a year of great progress for transgender equality — so great, in fact, that some dubbed it a “transgender tipping point” due to the increased level of public awareness surrounding trans issues.*
Indeed, we saw more transgender celebrities step into the public eye, and the experiences of some transgender people finally garnered greater attention from larger audiences.
SEE ALSO: The faces of transgender teen America (http://mashable.com/2015/08/31/transgender-teenagers/)
**t all of the news for many transgender Americans was positive. Tragically, 2015 saw the highest rates of anti-transgender violence — particularly against transgender women of color — on record in our nation’s history.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/lawmakers-target-transgender-people/)
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In many ways, 2015 was a year of great progress for transgender equality — so great, in fact, that some dubbed it a “transgender tipping point” due to the increased level of public awareness surrounding trans issues.*
Indeed, we saw more transgender celebrities step into the public eye, and the experiences of some transgender people finally garnered greater attention from larger audiences.
SEE ALSO: The faces of transgender teen America (http://mashable.com/2015/08/31/transgender-teenagers/)
**t all of the news for many transgender Americans was positive. Tragically, 2015 saw the highest rates of anti-transgender violence — particularly against transgender women of color — on record in our nation’s history.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/lawmakers-target-transgender-people/)
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