From 8dced2ea8aa186ba541487cc75fb44c3300c7cbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nate B <43703496+NB419@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 21:37:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update bullying_and_suicide.md --- trans/bullying_and_suicide.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/trans/bullying_and_suicide.md b/trans/bullying_and_suicide.md index 8f197cc..9912226 100644 --- a/trans/bullying_and_suicide.md +++ b/trans/bullying_and_suicide.md @@ -41,5 +41,12 @@ * Discrimination * Violence * Rejection +* [European Union LGBT Survey 13](https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu-lgbt-survey-results-at-a-glance_en.pdf) + * LGBT folks’ self-reported perceptions of discrimination + * Regarding trans people, finds **high levels of perceived discrimination across the board**, including: + * **46%** felt discriminated against or harassed within the past year for being trans + * **29%** felt discriminated against when it came to looking for employment + * **70%** hid being trans during schooling before becoming 18 years old + * **55%** had an incident of violence within the past year in part or whole because of them being trans * [[Video] Socialism Done Left:](https://youtu.be/4Ioc8pLo2uQ) a good video debunking the 40% suicide statistic * 40% statistic comes from the [2015 U.S. Transgender Survey](https://transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTS-Full-Report-Dec17.pdf), which says that **40% of respondents have attempted suicide in their lifetime. Attempting suicide is not the same as having a successful suicide** though, which is why the 40% statistic as it is commonly used is misleading