Entrepreneurial Intentions of Transgender Individuals

This study explored the entrepreneurial intentions of the transgender community, surveying 355 transgender adults (228 women, 127 men). The survey focused on entrepreneurial motivation and the need for financial and training support. The study utilized structural equation modeling to analyze the data, revealing that transgender entrepreneurial motivation is a crucial factor. This motivation was found to mediate the relationship between entrepreneurship and financial support fully. This means that financial support doesn't directly lead to entrepreneurship; instead, its positive impact is fully channeled through the individual's motivation to become an entrepreneur. Even when controlling for demographic variables, the research indicates that entrepreneurial motivation has a direct and positive influence on transgender individuals' pursuit of careers as entrepreneurs. This highlights the significant role that intrinsic drive plays in fostering entrepreneurial endeavors within the transgender community. The findings highlight that transgender individuals' motivation to become entrepreneurs is essential for them to be recognized as inspirations for other transgender individuals. Additionally, the study underscores the critical role of financial and training support in facilitating these entrepreneurial endeavors. The implications of these findings, particularly concerning community empowerment and role modeling within the transgender community, are further discussed in the study.