This Senate resolution supports Transgender Day of Remembrance. It says the United States is facing an "epidemic of violence" against transgender people and it memorializes lives lost between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The text says at least 27 transgender or gender nonconforming people were killed in the United States in 2025 and that at least 241 people were killed worldwide in 2025, according to the memorial page cited. It names a group of people who died during that period, notes that the remains of Aubrey Dameron and Jay Lee were found in 2025, and records the October 13, 2025, death of activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. The resolution describes harms facing transgender people, including disproportionate violence against transgender women of color, barriers to health care, higher rates of homelessness, high rates of suicide attempts, violence in detention and institutional settings, and bullying of transgender students. It also links recent anti-trans legislation and efforts to restrict gender-affirming care to worse mental health and increased bullying. The resolution affirms support for studying, responding to, and preventing violence and recognizes the bravery, resilience, and contributions of the transgender community.
The resolution expresses the Senate’s support for Transgender Day of Remembrance and recognition of violence against transgender people. It calls for studying, responding to, and preventing that violence and affirms equal human dignity. The text does not describe new programs, funding, or specific legal changes; it is a formal statement that memorializes victims and encourages attention to these issues.
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Sponsors and the text describe violence against transgender people as an epidemic that disproportionately affects transgender women of color and causes serious harms including homelessness, lack of access to health care, and high rates of suicide attempts. The resolution argues that Congress and the executive branch should make finding solutions a pressing priority, and it highlights the resilience and contributions of the transgender community.
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