Hate Crimes and Violence Against Transgender People in California and the U.S.

Summary

Published Date: March 10, 2026

This report presents data from the last 25 years on hate crimes and violence against transgender and nonbinary people. The report includes data specific to the state of California and localities within California, as well as research on anti-transgender violence and hate crimes at the national level.

Findings: Data show an increase in reported anti-transgender hate crimes over time; that anti-transgender bias accounts for a growing share of all reported hate crimes; and that transgender women of color are particularly vulnerable to anti-transgender hate crimes.