Abstract
On July 30, 2019, 22-year-old Tracy Williams was found stabbed to death in Houston, Texas. Shortly after, her boyfriend was charged in connection with her murder (Tripathi, 2020). According to her friends, Tracy was an artistic woman who was experiencing homelessness at the time of her death. Tracy’s tragic story is just one of countless examples of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence perpetrated against members of the transgender community. In this chapter, we provide a non-exhaustive overview of the barriers transgender individuals face when seeking help for IPV and sexual violence. We also address the importance of including