Violence Against Transgenders: Lack of Jobs

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Violence Against Transgenders: Lack of Jobs
Reported by: Dana Rebik
Last Update: 12/29 6:14 pm

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Violence-Against-Transgenders-Lack-of-Jobs/Qplb3jKtq06lTdUjgc81Og.cspx

Memphis, TN -- Three transgender people have been shot in the city of Memphis in the last six months and advocates are speaking out about the violence.

Leeneshia Edwards was shot in the face last week in the "box town" area of Memphis. Police are still looking for the shooter, while Edwards recovers in the hospital. Edwards family tells us she was a prostitute.

Transgender advocate Casey Lanham says some transgender people in the area turn to prostitution because of a lack of job opportunities.