Give OUT Day is the ONLY national day of giving specifically for the LGBTQ community. It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together in support of our work to fight against HIV and make a difference for the 3,000+ people who rely on our free programs and services each year.
Please take care of yourself and your loved ones, and thank you again for your support in making Give OUT Day a success!
Fast Facts*:
• In the US, 21.6% of transgender women are living with HIV.
• The National Transgender Discrimination Survey reported that transgender people of color report exponentially higher rates of HIV – the highest rates were 24.9% for transgender African Americans (compared to 2.4% for all African Americans), 10.9% for transgender Latinos (compared to .08 for all Latino/as), as compared to a rate of 0.6% for the general US population.
• HIV is more than three times more prevalent among black trans women.
• 44% of trans people listed access to trans sensitive healthcare as one of their top four priorities.
• 19% of trans people surveyed have been refused medical care because of their gender identity; 28% have been harassed in a doctor’s office.
*Source: National Transgender Discrimination Survey
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