Transgender people often face harsh discrimination simply because of who they are. Transgender or gender variant people often lose their jobs, lose their homes, and are even denied medical care. In Massachusetts there are currently no state-wide laws protecting transgender or gender variant people from discrimination. As a result of the economic impact that stigma and discrimination has on our community, transpeople experience homelessness, unemployment, and violence at alarming rates.
The Transgender Emergency Fund (TEF) was created to provide critical assistance to low-income transgender people. Through the fund’s intervention, transpeople in Massachusetts have been able to avoid homelessness, maintain access to health care, and live with greater dignity and stability.
