Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has expanded his ridiculous “Transfemicide State of Emergency,” prioritizing a minuscule number of murder cases tied to transgender identity politics while Chicago grapples with persistent violent crime claiming nearly 200 lives already this year.
The vast majority of the homicide victims in the city are men, and the handful of cases tied to transgender identity make up a tiny fraction of the total.
“Transfemicide” is defined by the city and far-left activists as the “targeted killing of a transgender woman motivated by transphobic and misogynistic hatred.”
On Sunday, Johnson boasted of his prioritization of transgender crime victims in a post on X.
“For too many transgender Chicagoans, the sense of belonging they deserve in their city has been denied by exclusion and barriers to opportunity in spaces that should feel safe and welcoming,” Johnson wrote. “Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened the City’s capacity to support LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. This framework builds on that work by centering the voices and lived experiences of trans Chicagoans to chart a path toward a safer, more connected city.”
For too many transgender Chicagoans, the sense of belonging they deserve in their city has been denied by exclusion and barriers to opportunity in spaces that should feel safe and welcoming. Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened… https://t.co/kJThl0CvHj
— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) June 21, 2026
The post came during a violent weekend in which 39 people were shot, and six were killed, including a mass shooting that wounded a dozen people ranging in age from 17 to 47 in his city.
The “State of Emergency” dates back to 2024, when Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-2 creating a “Transfemicide Working Group.”
That order directed the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and the Chicago Police Department to develop strategies addressing violence against transgender individuals, with a focus on transgender people who are non-white.
Earlier this month, Johnson’s administration expanded on the original emergency declaration.
The plan calls for stronger public metrics and accountability, greater investment in organizations led by transgender people, expanded access to housing, along with “trauma-informed” safety programs, improved workforce development and hiring pathways to boost economic stability, and better access to “gender-affirming” healthcare and mental health services, especially for trans minors and those facing homelessness.
It also includes new city leadership positions, such as Antonio King’s appointment as Chicago’s first Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs.
Chicago has recorded roughly 200 homicides in 2026 through mid-June, according to local tracking by the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times.
The overwhelming majority of victims have been young black men, with many killings stemming from gang disputes.
In contrast, data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times shows that just 14 “transgender and gender-nonconforming people” were killed in Chicago between 2016 and 2024.
So far in 2026, reports indicate just one trans woman has been killed in the city.
That single case represents well under one percent of Chicago’s total homicides this year.
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