This pervasive idea that trans women deserve violence needs to be abolished. It's a socially sanctioned practice of blaming the victim. We must begin blaming our culture, which stigmatizes, demeans, and strips trans women of their humanity.
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2014) - ISBN: 9781476709147