Why Gender Equality Is Important

Transgender people should be treated with the same dignity and respect as anyone else and be able to live, and be respected, according to their gender identity. But transgender people often face serious discrimination and mistreatment at work, school, and in their families and communities.
For example, transgender people are more likely to:
  • Be fired or denied a job
  • Face harassment and bullying at school
  • Become homeless or live in extreme poverty
  • Be evicted or denied housing or access to a shelter
  • Be denied access to critical medical care
  • Be incarcerated or targeted by law enforcement
  • Face abuse and violence
Living without fear of discrimination and violence and being supported and affirmed in being who they are is critical for allowing transgender people to live healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives. In recent years, laws, policies and attitudes around the country have changed significantly, allowing more transgender people than ever to live fuller, safer, and healthier lives.
The transgender movement is part of a long tradition of social justice movements of people working together to claim their civil rights and better opportunities in this country. These challenges are connected. Discrimination that transgender people of color face is compounded by racism, and lower-income transgender people face economic challenges and classicism. NCTE believes that progress towards transgender equality requires a social justice approach that fights all forms of discrimination.

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