Why The Trans Programmer?

Through online anecdotal evidence and online communities, there is an in-group idea of trans people (specifically trans-feminine individuals) disproportionately entering computer science education & fields. Existing data suggests this is a plausible trend, yet no research has been done into exactly why. As computer science education (traditional schooling or self-taught methods) is integral to working in computer science fields, a simple research survey was conducted to gather data on 138 trans people’s experiences with computer science & computer science education. This article’s purpose is to shed insight on the motivations for trans individuals choosing computer science paths, while acting as a basis and call to action for further research.