like laverne cox, both dominique jackson and indya moore have been open about their past struggles. >> i've already seen the worst of what my life could be. so it's very easy for me to stand up for myself and others without thinking too much about the risks that come with that and even more so accepting what they may be. >> reporter: the risks are something these trans youth face daily, finding a safe haven at casa ruby, in the nation's capital. >> when you're in this life it's survival of the fittest. >> many say they've opinion kickbeen kicked out of their homes for being trans. >> you come here to find love and support. >> have you ever been abused, physically abused out in the world? >> i mean, once, i've been raped. >> bianca, that is not normal. you just dismissively say i was raped five times. >> yeah, because i don't want to give any emotion to it. if you don't give anything to it, it won't grow. i'm not trying to give any emotion to that. >> i've been followed home. i've been stalked. i've had guys fry to sexually harass me and just like in disrespectful ways. >> we wake up i