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Justice department funds research into gender dysphoria and violent crime in latest anti-trans effort

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Critics argue the DOJ’s funding for linking gender dysphoria to violence is a dangerous political stunt that ignores the actual role of far-right extremism in driving such crimes.

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Experts say ‘very dangerous’ move diverts attention from violence driven by far-right extremist ideologiesThe US Department of Justice is funding research aimed at exploring whether there is a link between gender dysphoria and violent crime.Last month, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the justice department, said it would grant up to $1m for studies into the frequency and type of violence committed by people who have been diagnosed and treated for gender dysphoria. Continue reading...

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