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Why Are Fewer College Students Identifying as Transgender?

Professional people have hidden their homosexuality for centuries, but this practice became particularly enforced and widespread in the 20th century due to new governmental policies, intense social stigma, and specific professional pressures. This fear-based hiding, known as being "closeted," has decreased significantly as social acceptance and legal protections have expanded over time.
Non sequitur
 
Hm, and I suppose you think referring to transexuality as a "fad" is a "well reasoned argument"
Evidence bears it out.
rather than just a cheap and bigoted personal attack on trans people? I respond in kind to the quality of "arguments" that are made.
Evidence still bears it out
 
They're rightfully scared to death due to folks like yourself, who support their repression.
Nope. The fad is dying. Playing dress up is no longer the “in thing”

Male and female is cool again.
 
Nope. The fad is dying. Playing dress up is no longer the “in thing”

Male and female is cool again.

You don't think the repression of them could be playing a role? Folks like Charlie Kirk calling for physically confront him, could play a role in driving them uderground?
 
This is proof America can heal itself and bring reality back from the brink.

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“A new analysis has revealed a notable decline in transgender trends among American college campuses. This study indicates that, after years of increasing numbers, there has been a significant drop in students identifying as transgender or non-binary. The findings are based on surveys conducted with nearly one million students across hundreds of colleges in the United States over several decades.”

“Between 2010 and 2020, colleges experienced a rise in students claiming they were born with the wrong body parts. However, since that time, the number of students identifying as trans or non-binary has sharply decreased. One researcher highlighted that “the most striking finding” was the sudden reversal of trends around 2019-2020. They noted, “It looks like whatever social contagion factors were driving this trend may be receding.” This observation suggests that the dynamics influencing student identity may be shifting.”


Back in the closet you go.
 
This is proof America can heal itself and bring reality back from the brink.

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“A new analysis has revealed a notable decline in transgender trends among American college campuses. This study indicates that, after years of increasing numbers, there has been a significant drop in students identifying as transgender or non-binary. The findings are based on surveys conducted with nearly one million students across hundreds of colleges in the United States over several decades.”

“Between 2010 and 2020, colleges experienced a rise in students claiming they were born with the wrong body parts. However, since that time, the number of students identifying as trans or non-binary has sharply decreased. One researcher highlighted that “the most striking finding” was the sudden reversal of trends around 2019-2020. They noted, “It looks like whatever social contagion factors were driving this trend may be receding.” This observation suggests that the dynamics influencing student identity may be shifting.”


Less 3rd graders as well. I guess the fad is over.
 
Less 3rd graders as well. I guess the fad is over.

Where there many before or are you just being absurd because you're down with repressing them?
 
Increased from what? If anything stigma has decreased so that's a poor excuse.

The most likely thing is this was a fad and it's dying off.
Then why is this news. Why was it a MAGA rally cry for the last election?
 
Increased from what? If anything stigma has decreased so that's a poor excuse.

The most likely thing is this was a fad and it's dying off.

Coming at a time of increased repression of them and hatred towards them is just a coincidence?
 
Pretty hostile environment for coming out as transgender these days.

Many trans Americans live in fear, but LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses.

"Getting a new doctor. Holding hands. Walking into a bar. Using a public bathroom. These everyday situations have become fear-inducing for over 60% of transgender Americans, according to new polling from the left-leaning firm Data for Progress.

Amid a growing effort by far-right politicians and conservative policy groups to curb LGBTQ+ rights — a movement built on targeting transgender people with hostile legislation and rhetoric — this hostility is taking its toll on trans Americans’ sense of safety.

...Nearly a quarter of transgender people — 24% — said that their access to gender-affirming medical care has been interrupted or discontinued in the past year as a result of anti-trans policies, while 54% said that it is currently difficult for them to access gender-affirming medical care in general. Twenty percent of trans people did not feel safe going to the doctor or hospital when they were sick or injured out of fear of mistreatment.

LGBTQ+ Americans’ mental health is also suffering in the current political climate, the Data for Progress poll found — especially for transgender Americans. More than half of LGBTQ+ adults, including 79% of trans adults, said that recent anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric have negatively impacted their mental health."
 
Then why is this news. Why was it a MAGA rally cry for the last election?
The trans tried to cram the bathroom sickness down Americans throat. They failed miserably.
 
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