Problems that happen to transgender youth

There are a lot of things that happen to transgender youth and it isn't just bullying. They have a lack of legal protection in some states meaning that hate crimes against them will not necessarily be perceived as hate crimes.  From participating in sports to being called by the appropriate name and pronouns, school can be a difficult place for transgender youth.  Another thing that happens to them is poverty. Some transgender youth will lose everything that they have when disowned from un-supportive families. There are so many things that happen to transgender youth and they are up to 10 times at higher risk for death by suicide . Transgender, transsexual, intersex and gender non-conforming people are disproportionately poor, homeless, and incarcerated, and are 7-10 times more likely to be a victim of murder. 30% of transgender people report being homeless at some point in their lives, with 12% saying it was withing the past 12 months.   Locally the Ruth Ellis Center http://www.ruthelliscenter.org/ strives to meet the needs of homeless lgbt youth.  Teachers and administrators can do a lot to help make transgender and gender non-conforming students feel safe...or not feel safe.

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