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: Many experience systemic abuse such as loss of employment (39%) and denial of housing (20%) .

Abuse can also manifest as medical neglect or unsafe practices:

Research indicates high levels of victimization among this population, particularly those in the sex trade:

15 Oct 2019 — Those who are transgender and those who display gender nonconforming traits in childhood are at risk for child abuse and sequelae. National Institutes of Health (.gov)

: Over one-third of those reporting physical assault cited police as the perpetrators .

: Transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals are at a significantly higher risk for child abuse and related long-term trauma . Health and Medical Vulnerabilities

: There are high rates of substance use often linked to the stress of sex work or coping with discrimination .

Child abuse victimization among transgender and gender ... - PubMed






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