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3. You didn't answer my question, and deflected to a different topic entirely. I never doubted your friends have gone through a lot. The question is why. I doubt that anyone cares (or even knows) if a person is transgender, so it's likely for a different reason.

 

I didn't get into too much detail, not as a deflection. The reason is the most base and simple reason you can think of.  Bigotry.  They are homebodies who pay their bills on time. They live in a very rural part of the most liberal state you could think of. They have a family member who is transgender. In one case, the landlord realized a family member was transgender, didn't like it and gave them 2 weeks to find a new place. In another, neighbors realized there was a trans person living there several months after they moved in and pressured the landlord to remove them because they didn't like them. I don't want to post more details than I need to, especially about the firing, as there is a pending legal case, but work performance, attendance, etc. was not an issue.  

 

You'll have to take my word on this. They were unjustly discriminated against because of one person's sexual identity. Why people care? Great question. Lack of education, understanding or empathy? I assure you they did not choose this life for themselves and have gone through Hell loving their family as they are. 

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