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Trans and poverty

Research by TGEU and national advocacy organisations shows that transgender people — especially trans women of colour and migrants — disproportionately live in poverty.

International figures

Research by TGEU and national advocacy organisations shows that transgender people — especially trans women of colour and migrants — disproportionately live in poverty. Unemployment, homelessness and informal work occur significantly more often.

Mechanisms

Discrimination in the labour market, conflicts with family (loss of financial support in adolescence), health problems and legal restrictions contribute to vulnerability. Access to transition care is an additional financial burden in countries without coverage.

Policy implications

Advocacy organisations call for protection in the labour market, social shelter that also admits transgender people, and access to care. In the Netherlands, part of this protection is anchored in law; in practice, bottlenecks remain.