Social Life, Healthcare and Economic Security for Trans People - with Charle

Many transgender women in the U.S. today face discrimination in social interactions, employment, healthcare, and housing. In a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 39% of trans women reported experiencing homelessness within the past 12 months, while a study out of UCLA found that 82% of transgender employees have experienced discrimination or harassment at work because of their gender identity.

In this episode, Charle, a trans woman, describes how being transgender has impacted her social and economic circumstances throughout her adult life. In the face of discrimination, her resilience in continuing to assert her identity, including gender-affirming treatment and surgeries, speaks volumes to the importance of her gender for her identity and mental health.

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