Domestic Violence and Transgender

"There will be haters, there will be doubters, there will be non-believers, and then there will be you, proving them wrong..."

30-50% of transgender people experience intimate partner violence at some point of time in their lifetime.

Domestic violence affects all populations, but the transgender community is victimized at higher rates than the general population. Many transgender individuals have been subjected to abuse from a young age. They may have been rejected by their family for their gender identity, been subjected to emotional abuse because of who they are, or been told that who they are is not acceptable. Transgender individuals are also often afraid to come forward and disclose abuse in their relationship. They experience negative reactions from medical and social service providers, and given the dearth of attention to domestic abuse in the transgender community. Typically victims are told that domestic violence is not their fault, and that they did absolutely nothing to deserve the abuse.

It's high time now, we need to change our mindsets because we are the future of the nation. Here are a few simple ways you can support a survivor:

• Listen closely, believe the survivor, and tell them abuse is never their fault.

• Never tell a survivor what they should do, rather help them explore options and decide what feels right for them.

If anyone reading this blog finds a helpless transgender, it's my request that please support them, help them if they need, never question their existence, they are the part of our country, and they should have equal rights.

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