National Center for Transgender Equality

THE REPORT OF THE

2015 U.S. TRANSGENDER SURVEY 4. USTS Executive Summary . T. he 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents

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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

understanding transgender - National Center for ...

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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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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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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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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Guidance to School Districts for Creating a Safe and ...

For Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students . JULY 2015. Introduction . The New York State Education Department (“NYSED”) is committed to providing all public school students, including transgender and gender nonconforming (“GNC”) students, with an

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LGBTQ PEOPLE BEHIND BARS - National Center for …

Transgender and gender nonconforming people often face additional forms of mistreatment. Though practices are changing, many facilities still house transgender people strictly according to their genital anatomy or the gender they were thought to be at birth—often increasing their

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transgender and nonbinary people choose a new name, or a variation of their old name, that aligns with their gender. The process of a legal name change can be expensive and complicated, and may not be possible right away for all transgender and nonbinary people. Whether or not a person’s name has been legally changed, you can be supportive of

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Transgender Offender Manual - Federal Bureau of Prisons

transgender inmates, with refresher training at annual training. Institutions housing known transgender inmates should provide additional training, if needed. The Female Offender Branch will be responsible for developing training materials and current information on the management of transgender inmates. This information will be made available

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TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE

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 whether or not stereotypically associated with the

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Transgender Student Guidance for School Districts

transgender students, including students going through a gender transition. Gender-based policies, rules, and practices can have the effect of marginalizing, stigmatizing, and excluding students, whether they are gender nonconforming or not. All …

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