Publications by authors named "Lee N Taube"
Article Synopsis
- "Coming out" is a significant psychological step for transgender and gender diverse people, despite the risks involved.
- An online survey of 951 TGD adults showed that gender binary individuals are more likely to disclose their identity to family and friends compared to nonbinary individuals.
- Factors like appearance congruence, strength of TGD identity, and social support play key roles in the benefits of coming out, including improved resilience and overall well-being.
Background: Trans-negativity and gender-based discrimination negatively impact on the wellbeing and mental health in transgender (trans) and gender diverse people (TGD). There is limited research on TGD people thriving under adversity, and no research to date has considered TGD people of color in this context.
Method: We used the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-X) to survey 125 TGD people of color and 625 white TGD adults (18 to 68 years old, M = 26.