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Advocates, experts warn against vilifying trans people in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Advocates highlight that less than 0.1% of U.S. mass shootings involve transgender perpetrators and caution against spreading unfounded anti-trans narratives.
- On Feb. 12, 2026, advocates and experts warned against linking the Tumbler Ridge shooting to the perpetrator’s transgender identity, urging focus on victims, The Canadian Press reported.
- Public figures and outlets including Stockwell Day, Elon Musk, and RT amplified posts suggesting the shooter’s gender identity, based on claims by an independent B.C. legislator without evidence.
- Police identified the shooter as an 18-year-old female who started transitioning six years ago, while data from the Gun Violence Archive and Statistics Canada show trans people account for a tiny share of mass shooters.
- Advocates warned that linking the shooting to transgender identity can fuel anti-trans ideology and harm rights, with critics linking such messaging to rising hate and policy rollbacks. Fae Johnstone, executive director of Queer Momentum, urged focus on victims while saying online vitriol forced her to speak up for a grieving community.
- Trianon said some commentary may come from bots or accounts outside Canada, and advocates warned politicizing the tragedy misleads public opinion, as amplification by public figures spreads online .
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·Canada
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No evidence of trans shooter 'epidemic' in Canada, U.S.
Social media posts claiming a "pattern" or "epidemic" of transgender mass shooters spread online after a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week. Transgender people do not disproportionately commit mass shootings, and in fact represent one per cent or less of all shootings, according to two U.S. databases. Statistics Canada does not track the gender identity of people accused or charged in gun-related crime, but there is no indication a…
·Kelowna, Canada
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Fact File: No evidence of trans shooter 'epidemic' in Canada, U.S.
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Bias Distribution
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76% Left
L 76%
C 17%
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