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Making Change: The Cost of Being Transgender

Started by LostInTime, May 13, 2007, 08:06:43 AM

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LostInTime

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Transgender people also must regularly contend with acts of violence. The young people interviewed by ABCNEWS.com all said they had been verbally harassed and some had been physically assaulted.

"For the last decade or two, about one trans person is murdered every month," said Mara Keisling, the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. "We know that number is actually higher because a lot of trans people's murders go unreported either because the police are confused or are trying to help victim's family by masking the person's identity."
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Hazumu

QuoteShe prostitutes herself "about twice a month" in order to buy the black market hormones that enlarge her breasts, raise the pitch of her voice and keep hair from growing on her face.

Really?  I want to get some of those 'mones!

Seriously, the reporter should have the erroneous information pointed out.

Karen
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cindianna_jones

Count me in as well!  I want them too if they will raise my voice!

Cindi
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