[Albion Wilde]

“Ava has become not only the 14th trans woman murdered in the U.S. in 2017, she unfortunately is now the youngest one killed this year. She is also the 12th African American trans person killed this year.”

So, 12 out of 14 transes killed were black. That says more about blacks killing other blacks than it does about transcritters getting killed.

[livius]

I read an excellent article once about gay and transvestite black males growing up in the hood. Based on many interviews, the author said that many of them were simply nice boys, well brought up by their single mothers or grannies, who didn’t want to get into the gangs and thug-life scene. If they started cross-dressing or being flamboyantly gay, they would be left alone by the thug down the street - who would rape anybody of any sex if he could, but gets his status by raping females and producing children to be supported by the state.

Based on those I’ve met here and there, I’d say that’s pretty accurate. The problem is that it has now become political.