On Saturday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) LGBTQ advocacy group revealed that 47 transgender persons were savagely killed in the United States in 2021, breaking the previous high of 44 killings in 2020.

According to the organization, President Joe Biden delivered a statement on Saturday lamenting LGBTQ victims, most of whom are black transgender women.

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we grieve the LGBTQ persons who died this year, the bloodiest year on record for trans people in the United States, as well as the countless people who confront horrible violence, discrimination, and harassment, he added.

The LGBTQ community is one of the bravest I've met. No one should have to be brave merely to live in safety and dignity, said Biden, stressing that his government will prioritize safeguarding LGBTQ people.

President Joe Biden also urged states to end harassment disguised as law, claiming that anti-sexual diversity norms endanger trans children.

This year, numerous states introduced or enacted legislation prohibiting young trans people from receiving gender-affirming therapy.

Most Republican-led areas, such as Florida, have enacted legislation prohibiting trans persons from participating in sports teams that correspond to their gender identification.

To ensure that our government safeguards US individuals' civil rights, our federal government will crackdown on violence to achieve equality for trans persons.

According to the US president, Biden's administration pushed the Senate to approve the Equality Law as soon as possible so that all people can live free of fear and prejudice.

LGBTQ advocates initially endorsed the Biden-Harris proposal during the Nov. 2020 elections, saying it was the "most friendly to equality" in history.