According to the report, an 86 percent increase in hate violence homicides in the U.S. last year makes 2017 the deadliest year yet for the LGBTQ community. The New York City Anti-Violence Project’s annual Crisis of Hate report shows a remarkable upsurge of hate-based killings of LGBTQ people. Tillery said the total number of LGBTQ homicides is likely much higher, because cases are frequently documented incorrectly. In the trans community, victims are often identified by the name and gender on their driver’s license, instead of the name and gender they identify with. “There are many people in the community who are feeling impacted right now, whether by experiencing more violence directly or knowing people who have experienced violence,” Tillery said.

Source: Huffington Post January 22, 2018 13:52 UTC