Safety Myths
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So you want to learn more about safety myths?
Propaganda works by flipping victim and villain.
What do we know?
- Trans people experience elevated rates of harassment and violence.
- There is no broad evidence that trans-inclusive policies increase crime.
- Blaming minorities does not reduce violence.
How to say it:
“The scary version doesn’t match who is actually being harmed.”
“The scary version doesn’t match who is actually being harmed.”
Questions that re-center reality
- “Do you personally know someone who’s trans?”
- “If a group is regularly targeted, does calling them dangerous make sense?”
- “What policies actually reduce violence?”
- “If this is such a problem, why aren’t there crime reports that support it?”