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Why Violence Against Black Transgender Women Needs To Be Taken Seriously
The Trump administration swiftly began the task of rolling back most of the secured initiatives from the Obama administration, that were mandated for the purpose of protecting vulnerable populations, who would otherwise suffer potentially life-altering consequences, stemming from gross negligence by a government that outrightly rejects the notion of equality for all.
The Obama years were far from perfect, and I have detailed my grievances when it comes to the misguided role the American government played during the Nigerian elections of 2015, and how the reinstatement of a murderous dictator, who was violently ousted back in the mid-80s after one of many military coups of that decade, signaled a drastic shift backwards and the abrupt halt to the much-needed path to progression.
But when it came to upholding the natural order of things in the realm of equal rights for citizens of every persuasion, there’s no doubt that Trump’s “Messiah-like” predecessor possessed the empathy and compassion that was likely motivated by his own varied background, that ultimately dictated the inherency of demonstrating the fundamental basics of human decency.
All that went out the window once Donald J. Trump won the candidacy for the Republican Party, and proceeded to unleash his own brand…
