Black Trans Lives Matter, Too http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cherno-biko/black-trans-lives-matter-_b_9157514.html?utm_hp_ref=transgenderThe Huffington Post/By Cherno Biko 02/04/2016 07:18 am ET
"Tragically, 2015 was the deadliest year on record for black trans and gender non conforming women with the total number of murder victims ranging from 21-25. Our average life expectancy is a paltry 35 years, less than half that of the average cisgender woman. The violence against folks like us is occurring at a rate that remains alarmingly high, and contributes to that shortened life expectancy. This unfortunate reality prompted me to join the larger #BlackLivesMatter movement, because we must declare that all black lives matter, including black trans folks."