By peers
104.
Based on the analysis, when asked on the types and frequency of abuses/
violence experienced by respondents, they experienced the most was name
calling (67/97), hate speech (55/97) followed by spread of rumours of their
gender identity in the educational institution, neighbourhood, online space,
etc. (48/97). It was very disturbing that trans women had also experienced
threat of rape (11/97) and rape or coerced sex (7/97) in educational institutions.
The table 5 below shows the analysis of abuse/violence experienced by trans
women, trans men and intersex in the educational institution by peers.
Frequency
TW
TM
Intersex
Table 5: Experience of abuses/violence in educational institutions due to
gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation by peers
1. Name calling
67/97
49
17
1
2. Hate speech
55/97
42
12
1
3. Spread of rumours about your gender
identity in the educational institutions,
neighbourhood, online spaces, etc.
48/97
31
16
1
4. Unwanted sexual gestures, language, image
42/97
34
7
1
5. Cold shoulder
40/97
27
12
1
6. Isolated
36/97
25
10
1
7. Molestation or unwanted touching
34/97
30
3
1
8. Physical violence (e.g. beaten up, hit,
kicked, physical fights, pushed etc.)
31/97
25
5
1
9. Public humiliation (publicly scolded,
reprimanded or punished because of gender
identity)
27/97
22
4
1
10. Threat of rape
11/97
10
0
1
11. Rape or coerced sex
7/97
7
0
0
12. Confined or locked up
7/97
4
2
1
13. Money extortion
3/97
3
0
0
Item
Note:
TW: Trans women (69 persons), TM: Trans men (29 persons), Intersex: 2 persons
105.
In the study, 5 respondents had expressly stated their experiences of sexual
violence, either raped or gang raped by peers while they were at or outside
of the school compound. 3 of the respondents had not reported the sexual
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