Qualitative research identifies health disparities in transgender and non-binary people, suggesting structural improvements for better healthcare access.
The World Health Organization has proclaimed health as a fundamental human right. This right is not equally available to all: transgender and non-binary (TNB) people have a high overall likelihood of encountering discrimination, minority stress, and norms imposed from without, which leading to corresponding negative impacts on their health. Our project GeLebT* sought to identify ways of promoting health among TNB people. We used a qualitative research design to analyse data from three target groups. Our findings demonstrate the need for significant improvements in healthcare for TNB people due to the negative health impacts associated with their current experience of healthcare. Appropriate health promotion requires support for TNB people’s resilience and health-promoting structural conditions in settings such as workplaces and sports. Healthcare professionals have a particular role due to their capacity to reduce discrimination and to help remove barriers to accessing healthcare.
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