So, a common metric people bring up in discussions of trans people that make their way into politics is 'trans suicide rates'. Right-wingers tend to mention it in reference to "We shouldn't let anyone be trans, because trans people commit suicide often," and left-wingers tend to argue "Trans suicide is so high because they get degraded by society, and aren't allowed to express themselves."
Edit: As for why it gets mentioned, transgenders overall commit suicide far more often than the average population.