i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Teased, humiliated and name calling by their neighbours Questioned their gender identities to their parents Criticised by neighbours for their gender expression including the way of their walking manner, the hair and attire. The neighbour showed their distasteful look and regard them as a criminal. Demanded sexual from people in neighbourhood Warned by neighbour for bringing customers/client to their house Refused to share elevator with them 197. 3 respondents expressly mentioned that they preferred to stay in certain areas or certain neighbourhood to avoid unnecessary gossiping by neighbours which is an infringement of their right to privacy. 198. Transgender persons face harassment and/or violence from their community and family members, therefore they will either choose to leave or for worst being thrown out from the family or villages. It was clearly mentioned in earlier section that 17 respondents were chose to migrate to Kuala Lumpur or Selangor because been ostracised by the family/community128 in which 2 of them became homeless. With lack of no financial support or skills, they would be living in poverty. This could be seen that there were 8 respondents had no income and 9 respondents earned less than RM900 per month129. Summary right to housing a. b. c. d. 25 respondents (23 trans women, one trans man and intersex persons respectively) shared that they had been denied room or house due to their gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation. 7 trans women stated that they had to pay higher rent because of their gender identity. 10 of the respondents shared that they had experienced difficulties to apply for public housing due to their gender identity. 31 respondents shared that they experienced violence from their neighbours or people in their neighbourhood because of their gender identity and gender expression 128 Please look at Item 83 & 84 of chapter 3, demography section 129 Please look at table 13 of chapter 3, right to employment section Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor | 85