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==Criticism and statistics== | ==Criticism and statistics== | ||
With a prevalence of only 0.001%, transgenderism is unlikely much more prevalent than mutation-selection balance would predict, hence it is | With a prevalence of only 0.001%, transgenderism is unlikely much more prevalent than mutation-selection balance would predict, hence it is unlikely an evolved sexual strategy.<ref>https://tgmentalhealth.com/2012/02/13/the-prevalence-of-transgenderism-an-update/ | ||
https://tgmentalhealth.com/2010/03/31/the-prevalence-of-transgenderism/</ref> | https://tgmentalhealth.com/2010/03/31/the-prevalence-of-transgenderism/</ref> | ||
Many transgenders appear to use the protected class status of transgenderism as a means of status ascension (transtrender), which is evidenced by the fact that most revert their sexual orientation after a while. Many show signs of deleterious [[mutation]] or adverse social environments. | |||
These claims are corroborated by the statistics below: | |||
* Transsexuals are four times more likely than the average person to be infected with HIV.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40279043/ns/health-health_care/</ref> | * Transsexuals are four times more likely than the average person to be infected with HIV.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40279043/ns/health-health_care/</ref> | ||