tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6510624476585230434.post2957917566165844930..comments2024-02-11T08:56:42.753+00:00Comments on It's Not A Zero Sum Game: Trans* murder rates - under-reported?Marina Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449789093721258516noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6510624476585230434.post-3433737018243123102013-09-06T11:55:47.235+01:002013-09-06T11:55:47.235+01:00It may or may not be significant that the Trans Me...It may or may not be significant that the Trans Media Watch submission to the Leveson Inquiry put the prevalence of transsexualism in the UK at 20 per 100,000 (0.0002%). The 0.08% figure relates to their estimated figure for all those who "feel some form of disruptive gender variance", a much wider classification.<br /><br />It's difficult to account for the discrepancy in Brazil, though certain factors may be important: the country has a very high homicide rate anyway, especially in poorer areas and it is widely reported that although there is quite a strong tolerance of homosexuality in Brazil, transsexuals are often marginalised and more likely to end up in high-risk areas and occupations including prostitution. It has also been suggested that the Brazilian figures may include all cases where the victim has been known to be transsexual, whilst other countries may only report what are believed to be targeted crimes in this category.MartinOhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342060731023044114noreply@blogger.com