A new report from Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT), published in the run up to the Trans Day of Remembrance, says at least 350 trans people have been killed so far this year, compared to 331 last year.
It tracked the number of murders from October 1 2019 to September 30 2020, however it is likely some went unreported. It found 22% of victims were murdered in their own home, and the youngest was 15.The majority of murders took place in South America, with Brazil being the deadliest country in the world for the trans community. Mexico and the US followed.
The report totals the number of deaths in the US as 28, however since September 30 the toll has risen to 34 according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).