Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of a Sample of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People in Puerto Rico
| Demographic characteristics | Totala | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, media, SD, range: (15–49) | 52 | 29.0 | 7.7 |
| Sex assigned at birth | 52 | ||
| Male | 37 | 71.2 | |
| Female | 15 | 28.8 | |
| Current gender identity | 52 | ||
| Feminine | 19 | 36.5 | |
| Transgender women | 14 | 26.9 | |
| Transformist | 13 | 25.0 | |
| Masculine | 12 | 23.1 | |
| Genderqueer | 9 | 17.3 | |
| Ponka | 9 | 17.3 | |
| Transgender men | 5 | 9.6 | |
| Bucha | 3 | 5.8 | |
| Transvestite | 2 | 3.8 | |
| Other | 1 | 1.9 | |
| Sexual orientation | 52 | ||
| Homosexual | 26 | 50.0 | |
| Gay | 22 | 84.6 | |
| Lesbian | 4 | 15.4 | |
| Heterosexual | 16 | 30.8 | |
| Bisexual | 4 | 7.7 | |
| Other | 6 | 11.5 | |
| Age at initiating transition (clothing, physical appearance), range: (13–41) | 32 | 22.0 | 6.4 |
| Have transitioned | 52 | 33 | 63.5 |
| Not interested in transitioning | 11 | 21.2 | |
| Have not consider transitioning | 8 | 15.4 | |
| Currently partnered | 52 | 19 | 36.5 |
| Live the in San Juan Metropolitan Area | 52 | 34 | 65.4 |
a
Total number of participants varies as some questions were asked based on participants' characteristics (based on answers to previous questions) and participants had the option of skipping answering questions.