Homicides Against LGBT & HIV+ People Show Hate Violence is Climbing

LGBT and HIV-infected murders have risen 20% according to a new report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. The 90-page report is based data collected from 13 member organizations in 12 states. According to the study the most vulnerable group is transgender women of color, who made up 54% of the homicides. The data was pulled from just under 1,200 reported incidents from 2015, making it the most dangerous year for transgender individuals. Joya Mia Italiano, Nik Zecevic and Elliot Hill take a closer look at the factors contributing to the rise in violence against the transgender community on the Lip News.