A recent study by the Brown University and LGBTQ+ health organisation, Fenway Institute (published in LGBT Health), found negative media depictions of trans and gender diverse people adversely impacted the mental health of the transgender community.
It surveyed 545 trans and gender diverse people and found 97.6% of respondents had seen a negative media depiction of trans identities within the past 12 months,This resulted in a 28% increase in risk of psychological distress.
Those who had been exposed to negative portrayals of gender diversity were 25% more likely to experience PTSD, and many also suffered from depression and anxiety.