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Marginalization of Transgender People
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Marginalization of Transgender People
Trans people are individuals whose gender identity, expression, or behavior is not aligned
with what is associated with the sex that they are assigned at birth. However, not everyone whose
behavior or appearance is gender-nonconforming will identify as a transgender person. Usman et
al. (2018) explain that transgender individuals face marginalization in the form of stigmatization,
banishment from society, and social exclusion. Such individuals are exposed to high levels of
discrimination and violence that offend the human conscience. For example, they are bullied at
school, exposed to violence, and victims of violence in healthcare settings. The acts of
discrimination and violence are intended to punish transgender individuals based on
preconceived notions of what their gender should be.
Transgender individuals face different challenges as a result of their marginalization.
They lack legal protection and experience elevated poverty rates, harassment, stigma, violence,
and lack of healthcare coverage. Based on the gender identity of transgender people, the legal
system does not protect them from discrimination. Despite the increased support for transgender
rights over the years, individuals still face stigma because they have been perceived as mentally
sick and socially deviant. The stigma that transgender people face is evident in different contexts,
including lawmaking, workplaces, and families. Transgender people experience violence at rates
that are greater than the average people. The violence is in the form of intimate partner violence
and physical assault. The violence can, at times, be fatal. Moreover, transgender people and
transgender people of color lack health insurance coverage. Therefore, the healthcare system
fails to meet the needs of the trans community.
Different aspects of the lives of transgender people are affected by the lack of accurate
identity documents. For example, it affects access to different public services. Without proper

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1 Marginalization of Transgender People Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor’s Name Date Submitted 2 Marginalization of Transgender People Trans people are individuals whose gender identity, expression, or behavior is not aligned with what is associated with the sex that they are assigned at birth. However, not everyone whose behavior or appearance is gender-nonconforming will identify as a transgender person. Usman et al. (2018) explain that transgender individuals face marginalization in the form of stigmatization, banishment from society, and social exclusion. Such individuals are exposed to high levels of discrimination and violence that offend the human conscience. For example, they are bullied at school, exposed to violence, and victims of violence in healthcare settings. The acts of discrimination and violence are intended to punish transgender individuals based on preconceived notions of what their gender should be. Transgender individuals face different challenges as a result of their marginalization. They lack legal protection and experience elevated poverty rates, harassment, stigma, violence, and lack of healthcare coverage. Based on the gen ...
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