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Experts Warn U.S. Anti-Trans Policies Mirror 1930s Germany

1/8/2026

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Genocide experts warn the United States is entering a phase for transgender people, likening it to 1930s Germany.
Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey of Lemkin Institute says anti-trans policies, particularly from Republicans, create an environment that could lead to violence.
Dr. Gregory Stanton of Genocide Watch calls these policies totalitarian and rooted in harmful ideologies.
Transgender people, 1% of adults, face rising violence, prompting experts to urge action to prevent harm.

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Genocide experts warn the United States is entering a phase for transgender people, likening it to 1930s Germany.
Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey of Lemkin Institute says anti-trans policies, particularly from Republicans, create an environment that could lead to violence.
Dr. Gregory Stanton of Genocide Watch calls these policies totalitarian and rooted in harmful ideologies.
Transgender people, 1% of adults, face rising violence, prompting experts to urge action to prevent harm.