Ignorance can fuel barriers in transgender community

Ignorance can fuel barriers in transgender community
Ignorance can fuel barriers in transgender community

Ignorance can fuel barriers in transgender community

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Equality Illinois just released guidelines for how transgender people across the state can update their identification documents. That’s just one of what can be many obstacles for members of this community. And lack of awareness and understanding can fuel ignorance. We talk with Jen Richards, founder of the Trans 100 project, and Precious Davis of Center on Halsted about ways that everyone can be more educated about transgender neighbors, colleagues and friends. Photo: Flickr/Datchler