In the past two weeks, at least five trans women have died as violence toward transgender and gender-nonconforming people increases. Pride Month just wrapped up, and the trans community continues to face a heightened risk of violence because of "a toxic mix of transphobia, racism and misogyny," the Human Rights Campaign stated . CBS News reported that many killings in the trans community are either misreported or unreported as community leaders rally for awareness about anti-transgender violence. The following five trans women have all died within the past two weeks. One of the deaths has not yet been ruled a homicide.
