Friday, April 20, 2012

OMFG MY STUDY IS IN THE HUFFINGTON POST!

OMFG MY STUDY IS IN THE HUFFINGTON POST!


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/19/alternating-gender-incongruity_n_1438911.html?ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009




Here is another fascinating (and sad) study.


http://thetaskforceblog.org/2012/04/23/new-study-finds-genderqueer-people-face-unique-patterns-of-abuse-and-discrimination/


“These findings aren’t just groundbreaking ... they are a call to action. No one should have to get up in the morning fearing they will be denied a job [76%], abused by police [31%], mistreated by a doctor [36%] or attacked while walking down the street [32%] simply because of their gender identity and expression. For genderqueer people, this is a harsh and unacceptable reality.”  



‎"The results stunned even those working in the trenches with the most targeted and marginalized transgender people. Despite having attended college or gained a college degree or higher at 1.74 times the rate of the general population (47 percent versus 27 percent), respondents revealed brutal impacts of discrimination, experiencing unemployment at twice the rate and living in extreme poverty ($10,000 annually or less) at four times the rate of the general population. These and other experiences impacted study participants gravely, as 41 percent report having survived a suicide attempt."percent), respondents revealed brutal impacts of discrimination, experiencing unemployment at twice the rate and living in extreme poverty ($10,000 annually or less) at four times the rate of the general population. These and other experiences impacted study participants gravely, as 41 percent report having survived a suicide attempt."

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