Transphobia as a social disease: discourses of vulnerabilities in trans men and transmasculine people.
Bernardo Haylan de Souza do Carmo Lobo, Gabriele da Silva Santos, Carle Porcino and 5 others
PMID 38558029WHAT IT FOUND
Trans men and transmasculine people in Brazil said transphobia pushed them to hide, avoid care, use testosterone without prescription, miss exams, and abandon treatment after being denied their name.
Key findings
01Participants reported that transphobia in health services made them avoid self-care and professional care, including unsafe hormone use and missed breast or uterus exams.
02Participants reported family non-acceptance, physical abuse, expulsion from home, and weakened family bonds.
03Participants reported that being called by a registered name instead of a chosen name caused humiliation and led to missed appointments and treatment abandonment.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Only interviews were used, so participants may have censored themselves and the researchers could not triangulate the findings. Participants were recruited through existing networks, so the sample may not represent all trans men and transmasculine people. The researchers did not prepare the setting or build prior relationships with the groups, which may have limited trust and depth of self-reported data. The study was done in two municipalities in Bahia, Brazil, so themes may not apply elsewhere. The paper reports experiences, not measured health outcomes or tested effects.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these themes as evidence that a specific nursing intervention works. The study reports what 35 trans men and 3 transmasculine people said about transphobia and care, not a tested treatment.