In 2012, transgender rights advance in workplace protections, health access, but challenges remain
Wed, 12/26/2012 - 14:20
Length: 5:22 minutes (4.91 MB)
http://fsrn.org/audio/2012-transgender-rights-advance-workplace-protections-health-access-challenges-remain/113542012 marked an important year for transgender rights in the US, with advancements made that protect against discrimination in the workplace and increase access to health care. But some activists say challenges remain as transgender people continue to be disproportionately affected by criminalization, homelessness and economic hardship. According to data from the Movement Advancement Project, the rate of poverty among transgender people is four times that of the general population. For more, we're joined by Mark Daniel Snyder with the Transgender Law Center in San Francisco.
