Trans Population Statistics in the UK // Gender Identity

Hi everyone! I was feeling ambitious, so here's a double post: The first part is about transgender people in the UK, and the link is here. The second part is about gender identity and the link is here.

Part I

• About ⅓ of UK trans people were victims of hate crimes
• Around ⅕ of LGBT people were victims of hate crimes
• 41% trans people have experienced hate crimes because of their gender identity
• Trans people between 18 and 24 are 52% more likely to be shot
• 79% of trans people who have experienced hate crimes and/or violence do not go to authorities or law enforcement for support because of the fear that the “help” will discriminate against them or make the situation worse
• From 2015-16 to 2016-17, referrals due to hate crimes against trans people decreased from 98% referred to only 87%
• The trans community tends not to trust police enforcement because they have done more harm than good in the past
• 48% of trans people report being scared to use public toilets
• 12% of trans people report being physically attacked by a peer
• 28% of trans people report domestic abuse by a partner
• 44% of trans people report that they are scared to walk in certain areas because of violence
• Trans murders are rising all around the world

Part II

• Gender is a spectrum
• An intersex person has a combination of male and/or female parts: internal/external anatomy, hormones, etc.
• Dimensions of gender:
• - body → how society and individuals interact w/ bodies, how we are treated, ect.
• - identity → internal knowledge of our gender as we feel
• - expression → how we show, present, and shape our gender in society.

• Cisgender (cis)= assigned gender matches gender identity
• Transgender (trans)= assigned gender does not match gender identity
• Binary gender identity= identifies as boy/man or girl/woman, regardless of trans/cis
• Around age 4 we know our gender identity, even if we don't know that we know; it’s just part of who we are, how we act, and how we express ourselves
• By age 3 kids tend to participate in activities or play with toys that are more associated with their sex/gender identity
• Gender expression IS NOT gender identity: people can wear or act however they want

• Transvestite/Crossdresser: a person who wears the clothing or accessories typically associated with a different gender
• Drag queens: boys/men who dress as girls/women, for entertainment or as part of their gender expression

So I hope you enjoyed this!

Love ya!

-Heather