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Living in these types of areas is associated with increased health inequalities for LGBT people, including reduced access to services, particularly for trans individuals.
Rural Areas
This group of young people experienced mental health improvements when they received puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones in the study.
transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths
This concept explains how dimensions such as gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and social class intersect to create multiple marginalizations and compound health inequalities for LGBTI people.
Intersectionality
This type of care, provided in a multidisciplinary setting, was associated with improved mental health outcomes for transgender and nonbinary youths within one year.
Gender-affirming care?
This term describes the belief that heterosexuality is the default or “normal” sexual orientation, creating barriers in health care for LGBTI patients.
heteronormativity
According to the study, this recent wave of legislation restricting access to gender-affirming care may lead to significant negative outcomes in the well-being of transgender and nonbinary youths.
legislation restricting access to gender-affirming care (or anti-transgender legislation)
Global research consistently argues that this solution is necessary for both specialist and general health professionals to address knowledge gaps and reduce health inequalities for LGBTI people.
appropriate training (or culturally competent training) for health professionals
Beyond addressing restrictive legislation, the study emphasizes that these two systems must reduce barriers and expand access to gender-affirming care to improve outcomes for TNB youths.
medical systems and insurance providers