Thread by @TheSWPrincess

Why is it important to avoid transphobic comments?

They hurt trans people, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 trans youth.

🔹Data indicate that 𝟴𝟮% of transgender people have considered killing themselves
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

🔹𝟰𝟬% of trans people have attempted suicide, with suicidality highest among transgender youth

🔹𝟱𝟲% of trans youth reported a previous suicide attempt and 𝟴𝟲% reported suicidality

🔹Interpersonal microaggressions, made a unique, statistically significant contribution to lifetime suicide attempts and emotional neglect by family approached significance

"Interpersonal micro aggressions" = transphobic comments made by schoolmates, family, neighbors, etc.

🔹School belonging, emotional neglect by family, and internalized self-stigma made a unique, statistically significant contribution to past 6-month suicidality.

🔹Suicidality = the risk of suicide, usually indicated by suicidal ideation or intent, especially a well-elaborated suicidal plan.

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 & 𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘭.

Source:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/