Diagram 3: Aware or had questioned about their gender identity and/or sexual orientation while in educational institutions 96. Three (3) respondents specifically shared that even though they were aware of their gender identity at a young age, they had not found language or the appropriate terms to describe their identity. They always felt that their gender identity were not conforming to their sex assigned at birth and unfortunately information pertaining to gender identity were not available to them. A trans woman informed that she was forced to participate in “tough” exercises such as push up exercise and long-distance running which cause her to change school. A trans woman said that playing soccer was a “tough sport” that she would not want to play during exercise class and hence she hid herself in a counselling room to avoid being bullied by other peers. 1 trans woman had been allowed by her teacher to “guard” the classroom to avoid joining the exercise session. 97. Due to their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation, 55 respondents felt fearful or a lack of interest in attending educational institutions. At the same time, the analysis also shows 72 respondents admitted that they were bullied while in the educational institutions due to their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. In comparison, 76.80% of the 69 trans women were bullied, 62.10% of 29 trans men were bullied and 1 of the 2 intersex was also bullied. 98. The classic bullying incidences experienced by transgender persons from their peers were name calling, using derogatory names, physical violence such as pushing, beating, punching and kicking. Emotional bullying, includes yelling, becoming a laughing joke to peers. Please see table 5 of item 103 below for the statistics of their experience. A respondent also shared that he was called “AIDS” by his peers due to his gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation. The bullying incidences impacted the life of transgender persons glaringly and some of them stated that these incidences caused them to lose interest in school. A respondent shared that she had attempted suicide Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor | 43