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After a record-setting 29 deaths in 2017, killings of transgender Americans were at high levels again in 2018. Among those most vulnerable were transgender persons of color.

MPR News' Marianne Combs, sitting in for Kerri Miller, spoke with 

, Army veteran, transgender activist and press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC);  and with Minneapolis City Council Vice President 

. They discussed the continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections. 

Clymer said transgender youth must be included in the conversation about transgender rights and protections: 

Andrea Jenkins added that  "70 percent of transgender youth, who have the support of their families, don't have those issues around homelessness, and employment, and being able to access schools, [unlike] a lot folks that don't have that kind of family support."  

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Violence against transgender people is increasing. Transgender persons of color are among the most frequent targets.  MPR News' Marianne Combs, sitting in for host Kerri Miller, spoke about the struggle for transgender rights and protections.

Violence against transgender people is on the rise. Among those most vulnerable were transgender persons of color. What is at the root of such violence?

The ongoing struggle for transgender rights

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The continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections

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