80% of trans people suffer abuse at home, says report

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80% of trans people suffer abuse at home, says report
Pink Paper
By Paris Lees
31 August, 2010


http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/3774/31/08/2010/80-of-trans-people-suffer-abuse-at-home-says-report.aspx


A recent study reveals that 80 per cent of transgender respondents have experienced some form of abuse from a partner or ex-partner.

The findings were released by the LGBT Domestic Abuse Project and the Scottish Transgender Alliance, who conducted the research.

Figures show that nearly half of respondents – 45 per cent – had experienced physical abuse from a partner or ex-partner. 47 per cent said they had experienced sexual abuse from a partner or ex-partner.