For over two decades, the minority stress model has guided research on the health of
sexually-diverse individuals (those who are not exclusively heterosexual) and gender …

Several lines of evidence indicate the prevalence of mental health disorders in Transgender
(TG) individuals is higher than that of cisgender individuals or the general population. In this …

Rationale A growing body of transgender (trans) health research has explored the
relationship between stigma and health; yet, studies have conceptualized and …

Importance Testosterone treatment is a necessary component of care for some transgender
and gender-diverse individuals. Observational studies have reported associations between …

Background Transgender, including gender diverse and non-binary people, henceforth
referred to collectively as trans people, are a highly marginalised population with alarming …

Transgender individuals face severe stigma-driven health inequities structurally,
institutionally, and interpersonally, yielding poor individual-level outcomes. Gender …

Introduction Affirmative health care is imperative to address health and mental health
disparities faced by transgender communities. Yet, transgender help-seekers experience …

Among LGBTQ people, those who are gender nonconforming (GNC) may be at heightened
risk of both discrimination and underutilization of healthcare—yet little is known about what …

Objective: To critically appraise the literature characterizing unique health needs, barriers to
access healthcare services and propose research as well as programmatic priorities for …

The LGBTQ+ community is at higher risk of certain cancers but is less likely to participate in
screening programs or engage with preventive healthcare. Despite this, the barriers and …