Denied Work : An audit of employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity in Asia

S. Winter, C. Davis-McCabe, C. Russell, D. Wilde, T.H. Chu, P. Suparak

Employment discrimination in trans communities is a human rights and public health issue. Yet, few jurisdictions in the region have effective anti-discrimination legislation to provide protection against discriminatory hiring practices. This report is a research project examining discrimination against trans people seeking employment in the region. As evidenced by the report, trans people experience significant barriers to even obtain interviews for jobs compared to similarly qualified cisgender applicants. This study is indicative of discrimination faced by trans people at the initial stages of job application.