trans people in the usa are twice as likely as cisgender people to be unemployed. the "lgbtq+ task force" found that almost all nonbinary people have experienced discrimination at work. they discovered that coming out as nonbinary decreases employment prospects compared to binary people. a 2012 study by the "center for american progress" showed that a third of lgbtq+ employees felt forced into traditional gender roles to keep their jobs. it also discovered that a fourth of nonbinary people were denied bathroom access because of their gender identity. a fifth of nonbinary people reported losing their jobs because of transphobia and nearly all nonbinary people experience transphobia on the job. most nonbinary people who transitioned in the workplace were glad they did, despite increased discrimination.