Read This Q&A with Anna-Jayne Metcalfe #TheResearchers — Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

The Researchers Investigating Missing, Murdered, Unclaimed, and Unidentified Trans and Queer Neighbors Around the World

Hidden behind every name is a story — one that likely encompasses much joy as well as what tragically happened to them at the end. I think we have a responsibility to tell those stories where we can, and dragging the horror of what happened to them into the light is part of that. We really shouldn’t shy away from it.

Recently, we launched a mini-series exploring the work of tracking and reporting anti-trans violence. You can read the initial post The Researchers: A Closer Look at the Search for Missing and Murdered Trans and Queer People

I created a Q&A for multiple people involved in this work. I’ve learned so much from them. Also, I realize how most people don’t actually realize what does into this work, in terms of time, resources, emotional labor, and determination.

You can read about the tools at the link above. Here, we want you to read what the researchers themselves have to say.

I work with most of these folx through the Facebook Trans Violence Group. I am grateful for their time and…