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Research Details Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Transgender Community

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New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) and PSB Research reveals the disproportionate economic impact COVID-19 has had on the transgender community.

The research found that transgender people are more likely to have become unemployed due to the pandemic, had work hours reduced, and asked for delays in paying rent and bills.

54 percent of transgender people and 58 percent of trans people of color have had their work hours reduced due to COVID-19, compared to 30 percent of LGBTQ people and 23 percent of the general population.

27 percent of trans people and 37 percent of trans people of color experienced a pay cut, compared to 10 percent and seven percent of LGBTQ people and the general population, respectively.

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