130. There were 28 respondents stated that their employers and colleagues had supported their transition105 on the job which involved either change of their gender pronounces, on hormone replacement therapy and change of their gender expression. Among of the support that respondents received including their employers allowed flexibility in their daily working attire and hairstyles, the employers accepted their change of gender and colleagues provided moral support to them. 23 respondents stated that their employers and colleagues did not support their transition. The balance 49; respondents opined that the question was not relevant to them, some of the reason was they had fully transitioned before started working or choose not to disclose their gender identity and kept it as a private matter. 131. The table below 16, 17, and 18 shows what respondents experienced because of their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation at any point of time during their employment from employer, colleagues and customer. 132. In table 16, 35 of the respondents were not allowed to express their authentic gender identity from their employers. 25 respondents stated unequal policies or lack of transgender friendly or sensitive policy towards them. 21 of the respondents shared that inappropriate and intrusive questions were asked to them. TW TM Intersex Frequency Table 16: Previous and current experiences in workplaces from employers 1. Disallowed to express my authentic gender 35/100 identity (e.g. hair, attire, name and etc.) 31 4 0 2. Unequal policies or lack of transgender friendly or sensitive policies (e.g. spousal benefit, healthcare, etc.) 25/100 20 5 0 3. Inappropriate and intrusive questions (e.g. when are you going to change, when you are getting married and etc.) 21/100 15 5 1 4. No or lack or barriers in accessing gender specific facilities (e.g. toilets, locker rooms, etc.) 19/100 16 3 0 Item 105 Period of time when individuals change from the gender role associated with their sex assigned at birth to a different gender role. For many people, this involves learning how to live socially in the “the other” gender role; for others this means finding a gender role and expression that is most comfortable for them. Transition may or may not include feminization or masculinization of the body through hormones or other medical procedures. The nature and duration of transition is variable and individualized. (based on 7th Revision of Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor | 55