In the wake of Trans Day of Visibility, the risks of being seen are clearer than ever, from rising hate crimes and online harassment to the spread of anti-trans legislation.
But visibility alone is not enough. Trans people are still systematically under-counted or obscured in the data that shapes policy. In an era when policy and even advocacy are increasingly data-driven, counting trans people properly remains essential — without it, inequality cannot be adequately addressed.
To do so, we need to improve data collection, analysis and sharing practices.
