2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Respondents

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2017

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National Center for Transgender Equality

Abstract

The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents nationwide. The USTS was conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in the summer of 2015. The results provide a detailed look at the experiences of transgender people across a wide range of categories, such as education, employment, family life, health, housing, and interactions with the criminal justice system. The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey documented the experiences of USTS respondents, including differences based on demographic and other characteristics.1 Among the most important findings was that many respondents were impacted by the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination, and transgender people of color who completed the survey experienced deeper and broader forms of discrimination than white USTS respondents and people in the U.S. population overall. This report focuses on the unique experiences of the 319 USTS respondents who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native,2 highlighting disparities between the experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native transgender people, other USTS respondents, and the U.S. population.3The findings show dramatic disparities across numerous areas of life, many of which may reflect the impact of colonialism and historical trauma that continue to affect American Indian and Alaska Native communities. While the findings in this report reflect a range of American Indian and Alaska Native transgender people in the United States, the survey likely did not fully capture the experiences of those who were most affected by factors that may limit access to online surveys, such as factors related to education, economic and housing stability, and disabilities. All findings in this report are presented as weighted percentages. (Author Text)

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Report

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Survey Results, Transgender, Trans, LGBTQ, Non-binary, Gender Nonconforming, Gender Identity, Queer, Genderqueer, Sexual Minorities, AI/AN, AIAN, Native American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Indigenous Populations, Intersectional, Ethnic Disparities, Two Spirit, Tribe Enrollment, Verbal Abuse, Physical Assault, Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence, Gender-based Harassment, Gender-based Violence, Gender-based Crime, Gender-based Discrimination, Hate Crime, Bias Motivated Crimes, Bias Crimes, Prejudice Motivated Crimes, Intimate Partner Violence, Violent Victimization, Police, Law Enforcement, HIV, Multiracial

Citation

James, S. E., Jackson, T., & Jim, M. (2017). 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Respondents. Washington, DC: National Center for Transgender Equality.

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