Surveying trans and nonbinary communities: Research methodologies, accountability, and ethics with the Trans Bodies, Trans Selves Survey (2nd edition)

The present study addresses many of the methodological issues encountered during the Trans Bodies, Trans Selves Survey (2nd Ed.). By reflecting on how these issues relate to previous research, we provide recommendations on how to produce more representative data while remaining accountable to trans and nonbinary communities.

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Affirming Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People of Color

Chang, S. C., & Singh, A. A. (2016). Affirming psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people of color. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(2), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000153

In this article, the authors discuss the unique considerations that psychologists may keep in mind when working with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) clients of color.

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Providing Competent and Affirming Services for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults

Despite the growing visibility and acceptance of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals, TGNC older adults experience many barriers in accessing competent and affirming health and social services due to anti-TGNC prejudice, discrimination, and lack of competent healthcare training on the part of healthcare workers. Clinical gerontologists and geriatricians will likely encounter TGNC adults in their practice given population aging and greater numbers of TGNC people who are living in their affirmed gender identities.