Report: Transgender Violence Driven by Partner Conflicts, Not Hate

WHO:

Fox News - The Boston Globe, Advocates for Trans Equality, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

NY Post - Vincent Lundgren, Colin Wright, Manhattan Institute

WHAT:

Fox News - A Boston Globe opinion piece reported a significant drop in violent transgender deaths.

NY Post - The report indicated that murders of transgender people are primarily motivated by intimate partner violence rather than hate.

WHY:

NY Post - The findings challenge claims by the Human Rights Campaign and other organizations that there is an epidemic of violence against the transgender community driven by transphobia and white supremacy.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 14:00 UTC)

A recent opinion piece in the Boston Globe highlighted a notable decrease in violent deaths among transgender individuals, according to a report featured on Fox News. The NY Post added that the data suggests that these murders are largely linked to intimate partner violence rather than being driven by hate. This information challenges assertions made by the Human Rights Campaign and other advocates that there is an epidemic of violence against the transgender community fueled by transphobia and white supremacy.