Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this day we hold in our hearts trans people who have died due to acts of violence and those who have died from suicide. We also are holding their loved ones as they remember and grieve.
If you or a loved one is in crisis, here is the trans crisis line.
Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Call: 1-866-488-7386 or Text: “Start” to 678-678.
Those Nerdy Girls write about public health and community health. When we see certain groups suffering from a poor health condition or event at a higher rate than other groups in a community, we are witnessing a health inequity and we, as scientists, clinicians, policy makers and community members, have tools to address health inequities.
The first tool is awareness.
You can learn more about the increase in violence toward trans people in this congressional report, dated October 13, 2022: “Murders of trans people nearly doubled over past 4 years, and Black trans women are most at risk, report finds”:
Resources for trans folks:
🔸 Trevor project hotline for LGBTQ+ young people
🔸 Trans Lifeline
🔸 LGBT national help center
