In the past year there has been increased violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people, particularly against Black and Brown transgender women. The LGBTQ+ community is estimated by Gallup to comprise 4.5 percent of the U.S. population, yet in a 2018 FBI report they comprise 18.5% of hate crime victims.
FBI special agent Sandra Torres joined The Morning Beat to discuss how the FBI investigates hate crimes, supports victims, and how we can all remain vigilant to prevent and report hate crimes.
