• JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    21 days ago

    Are transgender/nonbinary poorer than average

    At least in America, the answer to this is still largely yes. People still get kicked out of their homes or denied opportunities due to their gender identity all the time

    • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      21 days ago

      Yeah I guess my thought was is this such a pressing need as opposed to fighting unjust laws or such but it sorta makes more sense to me once I read it as it seems to be more about being an inviting space. So I figured I would comment in case people did not read.

    • cowboycrustation [he/him]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      21 days ago

      There’s also being uncomfortable/unsafe with legal documents. If your legal docs haven’t been changed (or are impossible to change) then your employer can see all of that and can discriminate accordingly (especially in states that do not provide protection from discrimination based on gender identity). And legal documents are used for more than just that as well. I find myself avoiding things like voting, using my bank card, and looking for higher paying employment opportunities because they’re all tied to legal docs and open up an opportunity (real or perceived) for discrimination. And don’t get me started on the cost of treatment…