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100,000 Women Unite to Support Trans Rights, Reject Transphobia

4/17/2026

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Over 100,000 cisgender women from the Not In Our Name collective signed a letter supporting trans inclusion and rejecting transphobia.
They say the real threat to women comes from male violence, not trans people.
Globally, trans people, especially trans women of color, face more than 5,000 murders since 2008, and the Not In Our Name collective urges unity to protect trans rights.

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Story summary

Over 100,000 cisgender women from the Not In Our Name collective signed a letter supporting trans inclusion and rejecting transphobia.
They say the real threat to women comes from male violence, not trans people.
Globally, trans people, especially trans women of color, face more than 5,000 murders since 2008, and the Not In Our Name collective urges unity to protect trans rights.