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Originally Posted by Mr69Jones
What rights are being deny to trans folks. And you just stated it, it is a mental sickness.
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Here's what ChatGPT says! I've censored to comply with forum rules, removing a couple of categories. I think most of what appears below is valid. Employers should not be forced to build new bathrooms or learn new pronouns. Also, taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for gender reassignment, and people and employers should be free to purchase insurance that doesn't pay for gender reassignment. I'm OK with banning drag shows in public too.
1. Right to Healthcare
Bans on Gender-Affirming Care: Some states have passed laws restricting or banning access to hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries.
Discrimination in Healthcare Settings: Some trans individuals report being denied care or facing harassment from medical providers.
Insurance Denials: Some health insurance plans exclude coverage for transition-related treatments, despite medical consensus that they are necessary healthcare.
2. Right to Legal Recognition
Restrictions on Changing Gender Markers: Some states make it difficult or impossible to update birth certificates or driver’s licenses to reflect a person's gender identity.
Forced Surgical or Medical Requirements: Some states still require proof of surgery or medical intervention before allowing a gender marker change.
Example: Tennessee bans changing the gender marker on birth certificates, while Ohio and Kansas have historically resisted allowing updates.
3. Right to Employment
Workplace Discrimination: Despite the 2020 Supreme Court ruling (Bostock v. Clayton County) that protects LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination under Title VII, some employers still find ways to fire, demote, or mistreat transgender workers.
Lack of Inclusive Workplace Policies: Many employers do not provide trans-inclusive healthcare, bathroom access, or proper name and pronoun usage.
Example: In some states, trans workers still struggle to file claims against discrimination due to inconsistent state-level protections.
4. Right to Safety and Protection from Violence
High Rates of Hate Crimes: Trans individuals, particularly trans women of color, face disproportionate levels of violence and homicide.
Police Harassment: Reports indicate trans individuals are more likely to be stopped, misgendered, or mistreated by law enforcement.
Misclassification in Prisons: Many trans inmates are placed in facilities based on their sex assigned at birth, putting them at high risk of assault.
Example: The National Center for Transgender Equality found that nearly 47% of trans people feel unsafe calling the police due to fear of mistreatment.
6. Right to Housing
Discrimination in Housing and Shelters: While federal law protects against housing discrimination, many trans people still face eviction or refusal of housing.
Exclusion from Homeless Shelters: Trans individuals, especially trans women, are often turned away from gender-segregated shelters.
Example: In 2020, the Trump administration attempted to roll back protections for trans individuals in federally funded homeless shelters.
8. Right to Freedom of Expression
Book Bans and Censorship: Several states have banned books that discuss transgender identities.
Laws Against Drag and Public Gender Expression: Some states have attempted to pass laws restricting gender non-conforming public expression, targeting drag performances or gender non-conforming appearances.
Example: Tennessee attempted to ban drag performances in public, which could affect trans and non-binary individuals.
