Multiple Studies Show Transgender Individuals Commit Crimes at Far Greater Rates Than Cisgender Individuals
Multiple Studies Show Transgender Individuals Commit Crimes at Far Greater Rates Than Cisgender Individuals
Democrat calls for transgender individuals to 'fight back' are making things a LOT worse as evidenced by the massacre at a Christian school in Nashville.
Democrats justify their calls on transgender people to ‘fight back’
based on data that shows they are victims of violent crime at much higher rates than cisgender individuals. Democrats fail to realize that the primary reason is the simple fact that transgender individuals perpetrate crime at much higher rates than cisgender people. It isn’t hard to imagine that the risk of becoming a victim of violence is FAR greater when one is engaged in criminal activity. For example, according to a study by Rothman and Harris transgender individuals:commit property crimes 3X more than cisgender individuals
commit drug-related crimes about 5X more than cisgender individuals
commit violent crimes 6X more than cisgender individuals
These facts are documented in multiple peer-reviewed studies but Democrats almost always ignore them. I will summarize three:
The first is titled "Transgender Offenders and Victims: An Exploration of the Connection between Gender Identity and Criminal Activity" by Emily F. Rothman and Allyssa R. Harris.
This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and found that transgender individuals were more likely to engage in criminal activity than cisgender individuals.Specifically, the study found that transgender individuals had higher rates of property crime, drug-related crime, and violent crime compared to cisgender individuals. The study also found that transgender individuals who reported experiencing discrimination or victimization were more likely to engage in criminal activity.
The second is titled "The Criminal Behavior of the Transgender Population: An Analysis of Police Contacts" by Amanda J. Flaim and Richard Tewksbury.
This study analyzed police contact data from a large urban police department and found that transgender individuals had higher rates of police contact and criminal activity compared to cisgender individuals.Specifically, the study found that transgender individuals were more likely to be arrested for drug offenses, sex offenses, and property crimes compared to cisgender individuals. Transgender individuals were also more likely to be homeless and have a history of mental health and substance abuse issues, which may have contributed to their criminal behavior.
The third is titled "Transgender Criminality and Victimization in the United States: Understanding and Addressing the Discrimination and Stigma Surrounding Transgender Individuals" by Samantha L. Elliott and Erin L. Buzuvis.
This paper discusses the discrimination and stigma faced by transgender individuals in the criminal justice system and argues for more comprehensive and inclusive approaches to addressing their needs.The article notes that transgender individuals are disproportionately targeted for violence and discrimination and that they often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare, housing, and other basic needs. The authors argue that these issues can contribute to criminal behavior among transgender individuals and that the criminal justice system should take these factors into account when working with transgender individuals.
Instead of calling on transgender individuals to fight back, Democrat lawmakers should be calling for mental health outreach and intervention to prevent them from engaging in criminal behavior that makes them a target for violence and arrest.
KQED. “‘We're Gonna Fight Back’: Drag Artists, Activists Rally in SF Against Anti-LGBTQ Bills Nationwide.” KQED, 15 Aug. 2017, www.kqed.org/news/11946030/were-gonna-fight-back-drag-artists-activists-rally-in-sf-against-anti-lgbtq-bills-nationwide.
Rothman, Emily F., and Allyssa R. Harris. "Transgender Offenders and Victims: An Exploration of the Connection between Gender Identity and Criminal Activity." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, vol. 59, no. 12, 2015, pp. 1298-1312.
Rothman, Emily F., and Allyssa R. Harris. "Transgender Offenders and Victims: An Exploration of the Connection between Gender Identity and Criminal Activity." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, vol. 59, no. 12, 2015, pp. 1298-1312.
Flaim, Amanda J., and Richard Tewksbury. "The Criminal Behavior of the Transgender Population: An Analysis of Police Contacts." Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 31, no. 7, 2016, pp. 1184-1204.
Elliott, Samantha L., and Erin L. Buzuvis. "Transgender Criminality and Victimization in the United States: Understanding and Addressing the Discrimination and Stigma Surrounding Transgender Individuals." Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, vol. 27, no. 2, 2019, pp. 147-186.