Transgender people, especially Black trans women, experience disproportionately high rates of hate crimes and fatal violence.
Despite increased visibility, the community faces significant systemic hurdles.
Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
In South Asia, the Hijra community has a recorded history spanning over 2,000 years and is legally recognized as a third gender in countries like India and Pakistan.
Trans individuals often face discrimination in medical settings or legal barriers to gender-affirming care.