Discrimination faced by Black trans and queer youth
Share of queer Black youth who reported experiencing the following risks due to their gender identity or sexuality, by whether they identified as cisgender or transgender
Grouped bar chart showing different negative experiences faced by cisgender and transgender queer Black youth. Fifty-six percent of cisgender youth and 77 percent of transgender youth report experiencing discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity; 22 percent of cisgender and 40 percent of transgender youth report being physically threatened or harmed due to their sexual orientation or gender identity; 49 percent of cisgender and 69 percent of transgender youth report attempts by others to change their identity; and 24 percent of cisgender and 34 percent of transgender youth report housing instability.