The trifecta of violence: a socio-historical comparison of lynching and violence against transgender women

This article explores violence against transgender women—from the state control of trans bodies through laws and policies to an apparent increase in transphobic murders in the United States (US). Using a socio-historical comparison to the legacy of racism, racist policies, and lynching in the US, we...

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Main Author: Lenning, Emily (Author)
Contributors: Brightman, Sara ; Buist, Carrie L.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Critical criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 151-172
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Diskriminierung
Femizid
Gesetzgebung
Mord
Transgender
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Summary:This article explores violence against transgender women—from the state control of trans bodies through laws and policies to an apparent increase in transphobic murders in the United States (US). Using a socio-historical comparison to the legacy of racism, racist policies, and lynching in the US, we consider the relationship between hateful rhetoric, state-sanctioned discrimination, such as North Carolina’s Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act (known as "House Bill 2" or "HB2"), and the recently reported uptick in the murders of transgender women of color. Given the feminist backlash and racial threat rhetoric that characterizes the current political landscape, an exploration into this link is crucial to understanding the extreme threats facing transgender women.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 169-172
ISSN:1572-9877
DOI:10.1007/s10612-020-09539-9