109. Furthermore, 16 respondents stated that they had stopped attending educational institutions due to discrimination and harassment based on their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. 110. Further to that, 4 respondents stated that their scholarship application was denied or terminated due to their gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation. 111. It was also worth to note that 3 respondents age between of 50-59 years and 60 years and above, stated that there were less bully or discrimination incidences during their schooling era. This is significant to take note of, as based on their testimonies the trend of students being bullied due to their sexual orientation and gender identity is on the rise compared to earlier year. 112. It is very important to have a safe and enabling environment for children and adults towards fulfilling their right to education. Discrimination or transphobic attitudes should not be allowed in educational institutions as it will only discourage students from attending school which will eventually affect their mental health, social wellbeing and deny them to their right to education. Summary of right to education a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 48 Majority of the respondents were either aware or were questioning about their gender identity and/or sexual orientation while they were in educational institutions. The hate speech and name calling were the rampant experiences shared by the respondents from peers, teachers/lecturers and administrators. Bullying incidences is a common experience faced by the transgender persons due to their gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. More than half of the respondents shared that felt uncomfortable with the binary school uniforms. Toilet issue facing by the respondents were raised due to their gender identity. Sexual violates incidences such as unwanted sexual gestures, language, image, molestation or unwanted touching, threat of rape and rape or coerced sex occurred in educational institutional. The perpetrators of the incidences were from peers and teachers or lecturers. The study also shows that the educational system lacks any redress mechanism which transgender children trust, to discuss the unique challenges faced by them. | Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor