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Violent Deaths of Transgender People Have Declined

The White House credited recent law-and-order policies for a national drop in violence against transgender individuals.

Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Violence

Violent Deaths of Transgender People Have Declined

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Recent data from advocacy groups shows a decrease in the violent deaths of transgender people in the United States. The White House linked this trend to the president's law-and-order policies.

Why it matters

The decline in targeted violence reflects broader shifts in national crime statistics. Officials suggest current federal strategies have contributed to improved public safety outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Advocates for Trans Equality reported 27 deaths in the most recent period, down from 43 in the period ending Nov. 20, 2024. Meanwhile, the FBI reported an 18.1% decrease in murders and nonnegligent manslaughters nationwide in 2025.

The players

The White House

This is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States and the executive branch of the federal government.

Human Rights Campaign

This is the largest national LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States that advocates for equality and safety.

Advocates for Trans Equality

This organization works to advance the rights and safety of transgender people through policy advocacy and data tracking.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

GLAAD

This non-governmental media monitoring organization was founded to protest against defamatory coverage of LGBTQ+ people.

The details

The Human Rights Campaign and Advocates for Trans Equality track these figures annually to document violent outcomes within the transgender community. Despite the reported decline in deaths, GLAAD documented more than 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents throughout 2025 using its ALERT Desk project.

Timeline

  1. The Human Rights Campaign recorded 33 deaths in the period ending Nov. 20, 2023.

  2. The Human Rights Campaign recorded 36 deaths in the period ending Nov. 20, 2024.

  3. The FBI reported that the national violent crime rate decreased by 9.3% in 2025.

Legal Context

The decline in violent deaths of transgender people follows the FBI's 2025 national violent crime rate decrease of 9.3%. This trend aligns with a broader reduction in lethal violence recorded across the United States over the same period.

The reported decrease in violent crime and homicides suggests a potential increase in safety for the general public and vulnerable groups. Residents may see changes in local security measures as law enforcement agencies continue to align with national crime reduction strategies.

The takeaway

While violent outcomes have trended downward, the prevalence of over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents highlights that harassment remains a significant issue. Vigilance and reporting of hate-based incidents remain critical tools for community safety.

Further reading

For more information on national trends, visit the Violence section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Signal.

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