POLICIES TO INCREASE SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR …

5 NCTE | POLICIES TO INCREASE SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR TRANSGENDER PRISONERS: A GUIDE FOR AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES This guide also includes legal standards relevant to each policy area. LGBTQ people who are incarcerated have specific civil rights under the U.S. Constitution and state and federal statutes.3 Additionally, standards …

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National Center for Transgender Equality

Notional Center for TRANSGENDER EQUALITY . Notional Center for TRANSGENDER EQUALITY . Author: Theo George Created Date: 5/13/2016 9:29:33 AM

THE REPORT OF THE - National Center for Transgender Equality

2015 U.S. TRANSGENDER SURVEY 4 The Compounding Impact of Other Forms of Discrimination When respondents’ experiences are examined by race and ethnicity, a clear and disturbing

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called the Standards of Care (SOC) and they outline a series of steps that people may take to explore and complete gender transition. These may include: • Counseling with a mental health professional • A “real life” experience where an individual lives as the target gender for a …

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LGBTQ PEOPLE BEHIND BARS

general population, and over 40% of incarcerated women are lesbian or bisexual.9 And while an estimated 7% of youth in the U.S. are LGB, between 12% and 20% of youth in juvenile detention facilities identify as LGB, and in one study, 85% of incarcerated LGB youth were people of …

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NAME CHANGES FOR MINORS IN Virginia

the name change is in the child’s best interest, the judge can grant the name change. The exact process might vary from one county to another. For specific information, contact the circuit court for your county or search for “minor name change” on the circuit court’s website.

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NAME CHANGES FOR MINORS IN North Carolina

include the child’s preference (taking into consideration their age and experience), the length of time a child has used that name, the difficulties, harassment, or embarrassment a child may experience from the present or proposed name, and the motives or interests of the parent. To demonstrate that the name change is in the best interests of ...

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS A Guide for Transgender and Gender ...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: A GUIDE FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING STUDENTS You have the right to be safe and to be yourself at school. That is why the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and GLSEN have put together this guide to inform you of your rights.

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LGBTQ PEOPLE BEHIND BARS - National Center for …

This is a guide to understanding the experiences of transgender and LGBTQ people in jails and prisons for anyone who wants or needs to learn more, including staff members of correctional facilities and external advocates. This guide also includes an overview of the legal rights of transgender and all LGBTQ prisoners, including Constitutional ...

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR LESB IAN, GAY, BISEXU AL ...

Jun 26, 2015 · The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564 The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743 ... don’t yet have an adult’s rights. You’re becoming more independent, and your relationship with your parents, guardians, or family members is changing. It’s a

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TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE - DFEH

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE WHAT DOES “TRANSGENDER” MEAN? Transgender is a term used to d escribe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigne d at birth. Gender expression is defined by the law to mean a “person’s gender-related appearance and beha vior

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Guidelines for the Primary and Gender ... - Transgender Care

Jun 17, 2016 · Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People. Transgender people have a gender identity that differs from the sex which they were assigned at birth, and are estimated to represent 0.5% of the U.S. population.[1] Numerous needs assessments have demonstrated that transgender people encounter a range of barriers to accessing primary health care.

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A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers

are transgender—meaning their internal gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth (e.g., the sex listed on their birth certificate). For example, a transgender man may have been assigned female at birth and raised as a girl, but identify as a man. Many transgender people transition to live their everyday life as the

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MENTAL HEALTH AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY

• According to the National Center for Transgender Equality’s U.S. Transgender Survey, 40 percent of transgender adults reported serious psychological distress in the month before they took the survey, dramatically higher than the five percent of the US population who say the same (James 2016). • Even among adults with mental illness, LGBQ

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Transgender Student Guidance for School Districts

transgender students, and to assist schools in establishing policies and procedures that ensure a ... Although these terms are commonly used by advocacy and human rights groups, students may prefer other terms to describe their gender identity, appearance, or behavior. ...

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