Yes. Much more likely than cis women, but numbers wise less than cis women. The proportion of trans women that are trafficked is much higher.
For an anecdote, all of the sex trafficking victims I know happen to be trans, (but given that I too, am a trans woman and know way more trans people than the average person the sampling is biased).
I also fear it’s where I’ll end up, because I’m too trans, too neurodivergent, and too mentally ill to hold a normal job.
How often do you think they’ve heard “you’ll be okay” and had it turn out false?
The fact that you’re willing to say things will be okay when you have no information to base that on makes you unreliable, and unsafe to be around when there is danger.
Jeez…that’s actually horrible. Had no idea it was that bad.
I unfortunately understand your fear. To be honest, I fear the same thing for myself. I’m very dependent on other people, very obviously trans, I’m fetishizable, I’m fairly young and inexperienced and I’ve been told I have some good qualities about me. Add me being naive and my mental state on top of that and I feel like it’s practically just a matter of time and meeting the wrong people for me. And just like you, I can’t hold a job to save my life, I’ve never been employed once in my life so stuff like sex work is basically the only thing I can do.
This is scary. And it’s depressing. Combined with what’s happening all over the world right now, I’m really scared. Not that much for my own safety, but for all my trans brothers and sisters. This is fucked up…
Jesus. With all the trans people currently desperate to get out of red states…
There must be an epidemic right now. “You a 19 year old living in Oklahoma, come live with us out West. We’ll put you up for awhile while you get on your feet. Can even help you find work…” There are of course plenty of activist groups and individuals doing this kind of thing out of genuine kindness and doing it with good faith. But…what an opportunity for human traffickers…
Oh god…
Is this…true? Statistically likely? I’m not doubting you, I’m just actually unpleasantly surprised
I fear
Yes. Much more likely than cis women, but numbers wise less than cis women. The proportion of trans women that are trafficked is much higher.
For an anecdote, all of the sex trafficking victims I know happen to be trans, (but given that I too, am a trans woman and know way more trans people than the average person the sampling is biased).
I also fear it’s where I’ll end up, because I’m too trans, too neurodivergent, and too mentally ill to hold a normal job.
You won’t end up like that, you’ll be ok
How often do you think they’ve heard “you’ll be okay” and had it turn out false?
The fact that you’re willing to say things will be okay when you have no information to base that on makes you unreliable, and unsafe to be around when there is danger.
I’m saying it as an attempt to comfort, I’m sorry that it didn’t come off that way.
Jeez…that’s actually horrible. Had no idea it was that bad.
I unfortunately understand your fear. To be honest, I fear the same thing for myself. I’m very dependent on other people, very obviously trans, I’m fetishizable, I’m fairly young and inexperienced and I’ve been told I have some good qualities about me. Add me being naive and my mental state on top of that and I feel like it’s practically just a matter of time and meeting the wrong people for me. And just like you, I can’t hold a job to save my life, I’ve never been employed once in my life so stuff like sex work is basically the only thing I can do.
This is scary. And it’s depressing. Combined with what’s happening all over the world right now, I’m really scared. Not that much for my own safety, but for all my trans brothers and sisters. This is fucked up…
Jesus. With all the trans people currently desperate to get out of red states…
There must be an epidemic right now. “You a 19 year old living in Oklahoma, come live with us out West. We’ll put you up for awhile while you get on your feet. Can even help you find work…” There are of course plenty of activist groups and individuals doing this kind of thing out of genuine kindness and doing it with good faith. But…what an opportunity for human traffickers…
Wait til you learn about v-coding.