<p>Experts say ‘very dangerous’ move diverts attention from violence driven by far-right extremist ideologies</p><p>The US Department of Justice is funding research aimed at<strong> </strong>exploring whether there is a link between gender dysphoria and violent crime.</p><p>Last month, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the justice department, <a href="https://www.ojp.gov/funding/docs/nij-2026-172802.pdf">said it would grant</a> up to $1m for studies into the frequency and type of violence committed by people who have been diagnosed and treated for gender dysphoria.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/doj-research-gender-dysphoria-violent-crime">Continue reading...</a>
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Justice department funds research into gender dysphoria and violent crime in latest anti-trans effort
<p>Experts say ‘very dangerous’ move diverts attention from violence driven by far-right extremist ideologies</p><p>The US Department of Justice is funding research aimed at<strong> </strong>exploring whether there is a link between gender dysphoria and violent crime.</p><p>Last month, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the justice department, <a href="https://www.ojp.gov/funding/docs/nij-2026-172802.pdf">said it would grant</a> up to $1m for studies into the frequency and type of violence committed by people who have been diagnosed and treated for gender dysphoria.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/doj-research-gender-dysphoria-violent-crime">Continue reading...</a>