: Repeated use is linked to severe skin wounds, including open sores and abscesses.

Reports from organizations like the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Advocates for Trans Equality highlight "extreme" levels of mistreatment and violence.

: In 2026, groups like the Illinois Farm Bureau have discussed the "moral obligation" to protect livestock from extreme weather while debating temperature standards for human workers.

: 78% of fatal violence victims were people of color, and 56% were Black transgender women.