Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents are an increasingly visible
yet highly stigmatized group. These youth experience more psychological distress than not …

Research shows an overrepresentation of trans people in vulnerable socioeconomic
situations, primarily due to experiences of discrimination. At the same time, rural or suburban …

Background Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people experience significant barriers
to accessing affirming health services. There is a paucity of literature examining how both …

Purpose Understanding the root causes of the substantial disparities in risk and protective
factors among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents is essential to the …

Community climate toward sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth is associated with
higher rates of victimization and poorer health and wellbeing‐related outcomes such as …

LGBTQ+ youth experience higher rates of interpersonal violence, such as peer-based
bullying and identity-based harassment, than their counterparts. Experiences of victimization …

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience high rates of victimization leading to
health disparities. Community size and community climate are associated with health …

Transgender youth experience a variety of risk and resilience factors that impact their
wellbeing. However, the research on these factors rarely includes the personal perspectives …

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth experience health disparities due to stigma
and victimization. Gender-affirming healthcare mitigates these challenges; yet, we have …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, and other gender diverse (LGBTQ+)
adolescents face daunting hardships within the rural contexts they navigate (eg, community …