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Transgender people are more visible and represented throughout our communities than ever. Despite gains in visibility and acceptance, transgender people continue to face challenges in everyday life—poverty, unemployment, lack of access to health care and secure housing, horrific violence, and discrimination. Adrien Lawyer explains what it means to be transgender and clarifies common misconceptions about transgender people.
Adrien Lawyer is the director of education at the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. TGRCNM is the only organization that provides an array of services for the transgender community in NM. He is transgender, a father, and an advocate for equality and accessible resources for all. Learn about their challenges and how to be an engaged advocate.