Transgender individuals often encounter barriers to primary care and transition-related healthcare, alongside high rates of HIV and mental health struggles.
Transphobia remains prevalent in workplaces, healthcare settings, and public accommodations.
Increasing representation in media and public life to challenge societal expectations.
Prejudice and hostility arising from societal bias contribute to unique stressors that set the LGBTQ community apart from other groups. External Resources
An individual’s internal, deeply held sense of their own gender.
Creating spaces for shared experiences and advocacy.