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New U.S. Transgender Survey has compelling data about being trans<\/a> in America<\/b><\/p>\n

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It’s been five years since the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) released the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS)<\/a> which, for the first time, quantified the poverty, discrimination, and violence faced by transgender people, helping to frame these issues in a way that clarified the policy changes needed to address them.<\/p>\n

The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS)<\/a> is a follow up to NTDS and is the largest survey of transgender people in the United States, with almost 28,000 respondents from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. military bases overseas. Conducted in the summer of 2015 by NCTE, the anonymous online survey for transgender adults 18 and over was available in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n

When the Census Bureau says there are no plans at this time to add questions about sexual orientation or gender identity to its surveys according to TIME’s Katie Steinmetz<\/a>, and when data about transgender people is so scarce – prompting advocates like Laverne Cox to urge the federal government to count LGBT people<\/a> in official population data – NCTE’s U.S. Transgender Survey is a critical resource for understanding the transgender community’s real life experiences, urgent concerns, and vital needs.<\/p>\n

This data can help guide advocates, organizations, and government agencies about how best to allocate attention, resources, and funding, and which policy changes are most needed. <\/p>\n

The findings from the survey are extensive, and reveal deeply concerning patterns of mistreatment and discrimination associated with startling disparities in employment, home ownership, access to medical and healthcare, and support networks. The survey also confirms alarmingly high rates of harassment and violence towards transgender people.<\/p>\n

Read the full 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Below are some key findings from the report.<\/p>\n

Employment and workplace:<\/strong><\/p>\n