Table 2 Perceived Discrimination (n = 220)

1. How often have you been treated with less courtesy than other people for being transgender?

51 (23%)

107 (49%)

37 (17%)

25 (11%)

2. How often have you been treated with less respect than other people for being transgender?

35 (16%)

115 (52%)

42 (19%)

28 (13%)

3. How often have you received poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores for being transgender?

92 (42%)

91 (41%)

27 (12%)

10 (5%)

4. How often have people acted as if they are afraid of you for being transgender?

82 (37%)

94 (43%)

24 (11%)

20 (9%)

5. How often have you been called names or insulted for being transgender?

27 (12%)

95 (43%)

36 (16%)

62 (28%)

6. How often have you been threatened or harassed for being transgender?

61 (28%)

103 (47%)

23 (11%)

33 (15%)

7. How often have you been followed around in stores, the street or other places for being transgender?

70 (32%)

87 (40%)

33 (15%)

30 (14%)

8. How often have you been made fun of for being transgender?

32 (15%)

90 (41%)

32 (15%)

66 (30%)

9. How often have you been physically assaulted for being transgender?

107 (49%)

90 (41%)

9 (4%)

14 (6%)

10. How often do people think that you were a sex worker for being transgender?

42 (19%)

62 (28%)

23 (11%)

93 (42%)

11. How often do people think that you have a mental problem because you are transgender?

72 (33%)

59 (27%)

16 (7%)

73 (33%)

12. How often do people think that you abuse street drugs or alcohol because you are transgender?

90 (41%)

53 (24%)

19 (%)

58 (26%)

13. How often do people think that you are HIV positive or have an STI because you are transgender?

58 (26%)

75 (34%)

15 (7%)

72 (33%)

14. How often were you in a situation that you thought people felt sorry for you?

80 (36%)

88 (40%)

17 (8%)

35 (16%)

15. How often do you feel that people around you are uncomfortable because you are transgender?

54 (25%)

95 (43%)

25 (11%)

46 (21%)