Exclusive: largest data analysis of its kind counters Trump’s aggressive efforts to deny trans minors’ existence

More than 2.8 million people now identify as transgender in the US, including an estimated 724,000 youth, according to a new data analysis that is the largest of its kind to date.

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Williams Institute used federal surveys and data from state health agencies to identify the size and demographics of the trans population in each state.

The analysis, shared with the Guardian and released on Wednesday, documented thousands of trans youth living in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The findings counter Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to deny the existence of trans minors, as his administration removes references to trans people across federal agencies and widely erodes protections and programs for LGBTQ+ communities.

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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (12 children)

We won't have full trans acceptance until the procedure can guarantee that MtF will looks super hot and fuckable.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    This is the dilemma I'm facing. Continue to masquerade as a man and have a somewhat "normal" life, or live as my authentic self and suddenly make life 100x harder having to live with transphobic shitheads out there because I know damn well I ain't gonna pass.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The technology is getting better everyday. Beauty standards are changing constantly. You should do whatever you think will make you happy.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Kinda weird to tie acceptance to physical appearance, ngl.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Cis male heterosexuality is the primary obstacle and driver to the acceptance of non-traditional relationships in mainstream society.

    A big reason for LGBTQ gains in the 90s and 00s was the allowance of gay kissing and relationships in movies and TV shows... So long as they were sexy women.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    All MtF trans are super hot and fuckable if you ask me.

    Source: I’m MtF trans.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    This is absolutely untrue lol

    There's nothing wrong with being ugly, though. The attractiveness bell curve is about the same between cis and trans

    Source: I'm an art school graduate

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    What if I told you everyone is hot and fuckable?

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