Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have historically faced and continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of violence. In 2014 alone, over 1,200 anti-LGBT hate crimes were reported to U.S. law enforcement agencies. Homicides involving LGBT victims are particularly high. Available data underestimate the true extent of violence against LGBT people, given that many anti-LGBT hate crimes go unreported every year.