Employment & Housing
Income, employment, workplace experiences, and housing stability
- More than one-third (34%) of respondents were experiencing poverty.
- The unemployment rate among USTS respondents was 18%.
- More than one in ten (11%) respondents who had ever held a job said they had been fired, forced to resign, lost the job, or been laid off because of their gender identity or expression.
- Nearly one-third (30%) of respondents had experienced homelessness in their lifetime.
In their own words
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When I was younger, I was always afraid that I would never be accepted as transgender while currently having a job. I thought that people like me couldn't have jobs working with the public or could actually be "out" in the workforce, from the fear of being misunderstood and discriminated against.
Milo
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As an out and proud nonbinary, queer therapist of color, it's so powerful to connect with clients who have sought me out because of my identities and also share one or more of my identities. It's been an honor and a joy to support my clients through addressing their gender identity and sexual orientation needs.
Jamy
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The military supports my transitioning and it also pays for the whole process, it’s just a very, very slow wait.
Anonymous
