Centering transgender and gender nonconforming people of color in the study of minority stress, transition-related factors, and mental health
Findings emphasize intersectionality and internalization of those stressors on gender congruence, anxiety, and depression, highlighting the importance of culturally humble, accessible services. The high frequency of adverse experiences due to document incongruence highlights the importance of policies that reduce barriers. Future research should strengthen congruence measurement with longitudinal designs.
Authors
- Scott Secrest (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-7587)
- Aline Araujo Hoffmann
- Katie Heiden‐Rootes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1887-7540)
- Divya Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3425-2978)
- Joanne Salas
- M. Paz Galupo
- Michelle R. Dalton
- Maria Nash
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels (BE)
- Saint Louis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1716010
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Saint Louis University