'Trans women aren't a threat, so why does the public think they are?'

"Let's be crystal clear - according to the bulk of reliable evidence, data, and research on the subject, transgender women as a demographic are not, and have never been, a threat to cisgender women and girls. Mountains of evidence proves that trans women, whether in bathrooms, changing rooms, sports, or other women-only spaces, do not constitute an inherent danger to their cisgender peers."

"Numerous studies have shown that trans women, particularly trans women of colour, are disproportionately the victims of violence. One report from the UCLA Williams Institute found that trans people are four times as likely to face abuse, while a separate report from the Crown Prosecution Service found that nearly three-quarters of trans people have experienced abuse. Bizarrely, despite this evidence, a growing number of people in the UK seem to think that trans women are dangerous to cis women and girls."

Extensive evidence shows transgender women are not a threat to cisgender women and girls. Reported incidents in single-sex spaces are extremely rare, with one report finding just four official complaints across 382 public bodies since 2022. Multiple studies indicate trans women, especially trans women of colour, are disproportionately victims of violence; the UCLA Williams Institute found trans people are four times as likely to face abuse, and the Crown Prosecution Service found nearly three-quarters have experienced abuse. Public opinion in the UK frequently misperceives risk, with surveys finding majorities oppose trans women using women’s spaces. A cisgender women’s collective, Not In Our Name (NION), attributes the disconnect to ignorance.

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