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Newest firstBackground There is a growing body of evidence on health inequalities according to gender identity, in which sex assigned at birth is often overlooked. The aim of our study was to assess the relevance of examining both gender identity and sex assigned at birth in health population surveys, by comparing the health outcomes, behaviours, and interpersonal relationships in cisgender boys, cisgender girls, transgender…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Research characterizing substance use disparities between gender minority youth (GMY) and non-GMY (i.e. girls and boys) is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the differences in substance use behaviours among gender identity (GI) groups and identify associated risk and protective factors. Methods Cross-sectional data from Canadian secondary school students (n = 42 107) that participated in Y…
This randomized experiment tested whether the inclusion of a "something else" response option for a question about sexual identity in a national health survey would significantly moderate estimated differences between sexual identity subgroups in terms of various health outcomes, including substance use and reproductive health. We conducted secondary analyses of data from five consecutive years of the National Sur…
BackgroundThe National Policy on Integral Health of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, and Transsexuals (PNSILGBT+) aims to eliminate discrimination and institutional prejudice in public health services, with emphasis on training and enabling professionals to assist in the care of this population. However, for transsexuals and transvestites, this access continues to be neglected. AimTo determine the profile…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background This paper presents an analysis of 32 narratives written by patients waiting for assessment at a transgender health clinic (THC) in England. Narratives are autobiographical free texts, designed to allow patients to describe in their own words their experiences of their gender identity and/or transition prior to a clinic appointment, as part of the assessment process. Objective Narratives were analysed t…