While I was at Creating Change I had the honor of interviewing Jabriel Walthour for SameSexSunday. Jabriel made the brave and bold step into the public eye to speak about her life as an African American transgender person. She helped put a face and a life behind startling statistics that were released by the Task Force in a study called, Injustice At Every Turn.

The study revealed the horrifying truth that life for Transgender people is indisputably difficult in this country:

78% of Transgender people report being harassed during their K-12 Education

One Fifth report being discriminated against by a government agency

29% reported police harassment

41% attempted suicide

60% attempted suicide who worked in underground economies

These statistics are just a small sample that overwhelmingly prove our country has a serious problem, but now that we have the hard data, what next? What can gays and lesbians do to help their transgender loved ones live in a more just society?