According to a 2011 study co-authored by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:

• 78% of transgender Americans faced severe harassment during grades K-12;
• 35% were physically assaulted while in grades K-12;
• 12% experienced sexual violence in grades K-12; and
• 15% have had to leave their school in grades K-12 because of harassment.

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