Hate crimes and legal discrimination against the transgender community

According to the Human Rights Commission, in 2017 at least 27 deaths of transgender people in the United States were due to fatal violence.

"While the details of these cases differ, it is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, and that the intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia conspire to deprive them of employment, housing, healthcare and other necessities, barriers that make them vulnerable," the HRC wrote.

Additionally, a survey conducted in 2015 by the National Center for Transgender Equality in Iowa found that 25 percent of respondents who had a job in the past year reported being fired, denied a promotion or experiencing mistreatment because of their "gender identity of expression during that year."

Of the respondents, too, 56 percent said they "avoided using a public restroom in the past year because they were afraid of confrontations" they might experience.

For those possibly facing legal discrimination or hate crimes at Iowa State because of their gender identity or expression, they are encouraged yo reach out to the Office of Equal Opportunity or The Center for resources.