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Anonymous 16w

If this is the case, wouldn’t we expect trans suicides to have decreased over time as society has become more accepting?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

the 'more accepting' in question being an administration and its supporters that actively demonizes trans people for social/political gain at every turn

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

but yes when trans people receive gender affirming care and are discriminated against less they attempt suicide less and are generally much happier

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

If its due to presidential administrations we should expect trans suicide rates to be much lower under Biden’s administration

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

Although there are some exceptions, access to gender affirming care in this country as a whole has been at an all time high in the last 15 years, yet trans suicides are at an all time high. I think this a lot more complex than OP’s meme

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

attempts to pass anti-trans legislature have been rising consistently for years while trans people have been increasingly demonized by the right, so yes it is more complex than a single meme or administration. you're very clearly operating in bad faith though, so I don't expect you to understand that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

How many trans people were even out of the closet in 2000? We have the data on this, more trans people are out and receiving gender affirming treatments now than 25 years ago.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

Howdy, I’m trans and I can explain all this. Finding out I’m nonbinary and taking action to feel comfortable in my own skin saved my life.

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