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Transgender

About: Transgender is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 13813 publications have been published within this topic receiving 266252 citations. The topic is also known as: transgender & transgender persons.


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TL;DR: For instance, the authors examines developments in gender policies in sport in relation to recent changes in transsexual rights legislation and gender identity activism and argues this resistance is based on anxieties about the instability of the male/female gender binary.
Abstract: This article examines developments in gender policies in sport in relation to recent changes in transsexual rights legislation and gender identity activism. The Gay Games has developed a gender identity policy about “men, women, transgender and intersex” athletes. In 2004, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) introduced the Stockholm Consensus on sex reassignment surgery to allow “transsexual” athletes to compete at the Olympics. These developments do not indicate an overall increase in the acceptance of gender variance in the world of sport; rather, there has been ongoing resistance to inclusive gender policies in mainstream sport organizations. I argue this resistance is based on anxieties about the instability of the male/female gender binary and the emergence of queer gender subjectivities within women’s, gay, and mainstream sporting communities.

80 citations

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01 Feb 2015
TL;DR: In 2011, the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law convened the Gender Identity in US Surveillance (GenIUSS) Group, bringing together a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional group of experts to increase population-based data about gender minority people through the inclusion of genderrelated measures (e.g., assigned sex at birth, gender identity, transgender status) in surveys, with a particular consideration for publicly funded data-collection efforts as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Gender minority refers to transgender and gender-nonconforming people whose sex assigned at birth is different from their current gender identity. US health surveillance systems do not routinely include questions to identify gender minority respondents, resulting in a lack of representative health data that can be used to evaluate the health of gender minorities. This omission represents a missed opportunity to understand the health and well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming people as well as to learn more about sex and gender differences that may be relevant for the health of all people—gender minority and majority alike. In 2011, the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law convened the Gender Identity in US Surveillance (GenIUSS) Group, bringing together a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional group of experts to increase population-based data about gender minority people through the inclusion of gender-related measures (e.g., assigned sex at birth, gender identity, transgender status) in surveys, with a particular consideration for publicly funded data-collection efforts. Drawing on the expertise and experience of the GenIUSS Group, this article provides an overview of challenges and opportunities and makes eight recommendations for “counting” gender minority adults in health research, with an emphasis on adult population-based surveys.

80 citations

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01 Feb 2017
TL;DR: Data from this investigation suggest that training of U.S. ED providers and institutional support would help improve care for this marginalized group of patients, largely due to lack of provider sensitivity toward and training about this patient population.
Abstract: Background: Individuals who have a transgender or gender nonconforming (TGGNC) experience belong to a marginalized segment of the U.S. population, and healthcare can be difficult for them to navigate. Although emergency departments (EDs) traditionally serve as healthcare "safety nets" for vulnerable populations, quantitative studies outside the United States have found that TGGNC-experienced persons tend to avoid EDs and/or have negative experiences. This qualitative study primarily describes the ED experiences of people with a TGGNC history; furthermore, the study explores reasons why this population avoids U.S. EDs and their recommendations for improvements to ED care. Methods: This qualitative study used data about TGGNC-historied persons' experiences in U.S. EDs from retrospective, anonymous, written surveys (paper or web based). National data collection took place from June 2012 through December 2014. Participant responses (n=240) were examined using thematic analysis. Results: Using a framework that recognized positive and negative responses, the themes of Self-Efficacy and Power Inequity surfaced. These themes exposed the tension between patients with TGGNC experiences and clinicians who were perceived to lack training in this area, resulting in negative patient experiences. When practitioners had specific training about this population, participants reported positive care experiences. Conclusions: This study indicates that many TGGNC-historied persons who use U.S. EDs have negative experiences, largely due to lack of provider sensitivity toward and training about this patient population. Data from this investigation suggest that training of U.S. ED providers and institutional support would help improve care for this marginalized group.

79 citations

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TL;DR: This work explored perceived barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among young MSM and transgender women in Kingston, Jamaica.
Abstract: Introduction : Young men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica have the highest HIV prevalence in the Caribbean. There is little information about HIV among transgender women in Jamaica, who are also overrepresented in the Caribbean epidemic. HIV-related stigma is a barrier to HIV testing among Jamaica’s general population, yet little is known of MSM and transgender women’s HIV testing experiences in Jamaica. We explored perceived barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among young MSM and transgender women in Kingston, Jamaica. Methods : We implemented a community-based research project in collaboration with HIV and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) agencies in Kingston. We held two focus groups, one with young (aged 18–30 years) transgender women ( n = 8) and one with young MSM ( n = 10). We conducted 53 in-depth individual semi-structured interviews focused on HIV testing experiences with young MSM ( n = 20), transgender women ( n = 20), and community-based key informants ( n = 13). We conducted thematic analysis to identify, analyze, and report themes. Results : Participant narratives revealed social-ecological barriers and facilitators to HIV testing. Barriers included healthcare provider mistreatment, confidentiality breaches, and HIV-related stigma: these spanned interpersonal, community and structural levels. Healthcare provider discrimination and judgment in HIV testing provision presented barriers to accessing HIV services (e.g. treatment), and resulted in participants hiding their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Confidentiality concerns included: clinic physical arrangements that segregated HIV testing from other health services, fear that healthcare providers would publicly disclose their status, and concerns at LGBT-friendly clinics that peers would discover they were getting tested. HIV-related stigma contributed to fear of testing HIV-positive; this intersected with the stigma of HIV as a “gay” disease. Participants also anticipated healthcare provider mistreatment if they tested HIV positive. Participants identified individual (belief in benefits of knowing one’s HIV status), social (social support) and structural (accessible testing) factors that can increase HIV testing uptake. Conclusions : Findings suggest the need for policy and practice changes to enhance confidentiality and reduce discrimination in Jamaica. Interventions to challenge HIV-related and LGBT stigma in community and healthcare settings can enhance access to the HIV prevention cascade among MSM and transgender youth in Jamaica. Keywords HIV testing; Jamaica; MSM; gay; transgender; youth; stigma; discrimination (Published: 4 April 2017) Logie CH et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2017, 20 :21385 http://www.jiasociety.org/index.php/jias/article/view/21385 | http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.20.1.21385

79 citations

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TL;DR: A theoretical framework of navigating the system can provide healthcare providers with a way to understand how TIs engage in health care as they move through the subprocesses of moving forward, doing due diligence, finding loopholes, and making it work in order to get their healthcare needs met.
Abstract: Purpose Transgender individuals (TIs) experience a number of healthcare disparities that result in compromised access to health care, placing them at high risk for poor health outcomes Despite their unique health concerns, there is little known about how they engage in health care The purpose of this grounded theory study was to construct a theoretical framework that depicts the process by which transgender individuals engage in health care Methods In this grounded theory study, data from interviews with 25 individuals who self-identified as transgender were used to develop a theoretical framework that depicts the process by which TIs engage in health care Data analysis included open coding, category formation, and theoretical coding Constant comparative analysis was used to facilitate theory generation Conclusions The central phenomenon of how TIs engage in health care was the core process of navigating the system The core process involves four subprocesses: needing to move forward, doing due diligence, finding loopholes, and making it work Clinical Relevance The theoretical framework of navigating the system can provide healthcare providers with a way to understand how TIs engage in health care as they move through the subprocesses of moving forward, doing due diligence, finding loopholes, and making it work in order to get their healthcare needs met With a better understanding of the healthcare journeys of TIs, healthcare providers can provide better care for this population and advocate for change in policies that contribute to the health disparities TIs experience

79 citations


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