by annie » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:37 am
> Yes, if the estimates are correct, she is worth something north
> of $100 Million,
One thing that is very sad, and has been only mentioned in passing, if at all, by the mainstream media covering the Jenner transition is that a TG person of such means and wealth is an extremely rare exception to the rule.
While most of the TGs that most of us know personally are of comfortable middle-class means, this again is the exception, according to Megan Smith, a local counselor who has worked with shelters and social service agencies.
The fact is that many many transgender folks are living below the poverty level, frequently unemployed, often homeless, plagued with alcohol/drug issues. Those who resort to sex work in order to survive are more than most of us would like to think!
While the Jenner transition has given our community some of the best and most positive exposure ever, those who are far less fortunate are glossed over if mentioned at all.