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The Case for Guaranteed Income for Transgender Americans
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About this episode
The reality is that transgender women experience poverty rates as high as 30%. Rates of poverty are worst for Black and Latinx transgender people. For example, 41% of Black transgender Americans report having experienced homelessness. Two Californian cities are attempting to roll out guaranteed income programs specifically serving their transgender residents.This episode is sponsored by:
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