Frequency TW TM Intersex 5. Sought new employment 37/100 35 2 0 6. Resignation 37/100 31 6 0 7. Suicidal thoughts 15/100 11 4 0 8. Self harm 9/100 6 3 0 9. Suicidal attempts 8/100 7 1 0 Item Note: TW: Trans women (69 persons), TM: Trans men (29 persons), Intersex: 2 persons 142. In term of searching employment opportunities outside of Malaysia, 30 respondents stated that they had sought employment opportunities outside of Malaysia. They had given the following factors: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Better remuneration To obtain work experience Searching for better life To enable gender reassignment surgery process Had contact from oversea Foreign country and society more open to gender fluid Malaysia society own stigma against transgender persons Difficult to obtain job in Malaysia 143. On the other hand, 8 respondents stated that their organisations have policies that protect employees from any form of discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation such as employee handbook, memo on non-discrimination policy to all staff, and had protect the secrecy of identity. 144. When respondents facing difficulty in obtaining employment due to the difference between their legal documents and gender identity, it will affect their livelihood. Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor | 63