Transgender respondents reported nearly twice as much discrimination across all domains than those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

This research brief and accompanying fact sheet provides a general overview and key findings of the responses provided by 1,125 people who identified as transgender and 297 people who identified as “other”. This is a subset of findings from the responses provided by 6,502 individuals who completed the LGBTQ Institute Southern Survey. The General Findings Report revealed the disparities that transgender people face in the South. This brief shines a spotlight on how this pervasive discrimination affects the education, employment, health and well-being of transgender people.

As you read the brief and fact sheet, it is important to keep in mind that this study is based on a convenience sample of individuals who volunteered to complete an online survey. In this regard, the findings may not represent all transgender people in the South. Nevertheless, we believe these data provide an important resource for community leaders and policymakers as it represents one of the largest studies of transgender people living in the U.S. South.