Research suggests transgender murders driven by intimate partner violence

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 15:03 · Archive

A study finds most murders of transgender people are motivated by intimate partner violence rather than hate crimes.

Research published by the Manhattan Institute suggests that murders of transgender people are primarily driven by intimate partner violence rather than transphobia or hate. A Boston Globe opinion piece cited data showing a significant drop in violent transgender deaths, contrasting with some activist claims of an epidemic.

How it is being reported

• Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claimsA Boston Globe opinion piece cited data from the Advocates for Trans Equality and the Human Rights Campaign showing a significant drop in violent transgender deaths.Fox News · 23 Sept, 13:55
• Murders of transgender people primarily motivated by ‘intimate partner violence’ — not hate: reportThe findings, published by the Manhattan Institute’s Vincent Lundgren and Colin Wright earlier this year, seemingly debunk claims by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and other nonprofit organizations that there is an “epidemic” of deadly violence against the trangender community driven by “transphobia” and even “white supremacy."New York Post · 23 Sept, 01:53

In this story: Manhattan Institute · Human Rights Campaign · Boston Globe · Vincent Lundgren · Colin Wright

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