Transgender and Transsexual Identities: The Next Strange Fruit—Hate Crimes, Violence and Genocide Against the Global Trans-Communities

Authors

Jeremy D. Kidd, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University Randolph Minor Access, 301 College Street PO Box 980228; Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 23298-0228Follow
Tarynn M. Witten, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University; TranScience Research Institute.Follow

Abstract

In this paper, we review the literature on global transgender hate crimes, violence, and abuse. We point out that it is possible to infer that this problem is not localized to the United States but rather, represents a global pandemic of focused prejudice. We point out that it can be viewed not only as an extremely serious and immediate public health problem, but also as genocide against a consistently invisibilized minority population. We provide concrete examples from the researchers’ field studies as well as from the published literature.

Recommended Citation

Kidd, Jeremy D. and Witten, Tarynn M. (2007) "Transgender and Transsexual Identities: The Next Strange Fruit—Hate Crimes, Violence and Genocide Against the Global Trans-Communities," Journal of Hate Studies: Vol. 6, Article 2.
DOI: 10.33972/jhs.47
Available at: https://repository.gonzaga.edu/jhs/vol6/iss1/2

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