"A new report revealed that transgender and nonbinary immigrants in Los Angeles experience higher rates of poverty, homelessness, and unemployment, as well as greater disparities in accessing education and healthcare than non-immigrant trans and nonbinary Angelenos. However, the report also showed that trans and nonbinary immigrants reported better mental health than non-immigrant trans and nonbinary Angelenos, were more likely to ask law enforcement officers for assistance, and more likely to run for or hold political office - all of which surprised researchers."
"Among the survey's findings, approximately 73% immigrant respondents reported living at or below the federal poverty level, compared with 44% of non-immigrant respondents. The federal poverty level is $15,650 for an individual or $32,150 for a family of four. Approximately 47% of immigrants were unemployed, compared to 22% of non-immigrants. Approximately 39% of immigrant respondents reported experiencing homelessness, compared to 19% of the non-immigrant participants, and 47% of immigrant respondents experienced unemployment, compared to 22% of non-immigrants."
322 trans and nonbinary people living in Los Angeles were included, with 98 identifying as immigrants: 66 trans Latinas, 20 non-female Latinos, and 12 non-Latino respondents. Immigrant respondents reported substantially higher poverty (about 73% at or below the federal poverty level), higher unemployment (about 47%), and higher homelessness (about 39%) than non-immigrant respondents. Immigrants were more likely to have less than a high school education. Immigrant respondents reported better mental health, greater likelihood to seek law enforcement assistance, and higher rates of running for or holding political office. Findings predate the president's second term and may not reflect national trends.
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