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. 2021 Jul 15;24(1):113–126. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2021.1937437

Table 3.

Themes from qualitative data.

Structural and cultural

  • Political oppression

  • Gender binarism

Enacted stigma

  • Violence and harassment

  • Non-affirmation of TGD identity

  • Body/Gender policing

  • Experiences of rejection

  • Negative experiences in medical care or related to insurance

  • Negative experiences in sex and intimate relationships

Felt stigma

  • Bodily vigilance

  • Vicarious stress exposure

  • Perceived uneasiness from others

Infrequent themes

  • Minimization of transphobia

  • Personal discomfort with one’s body

  • Invasive questions

  • Outed to other people as TGD

Note. TGD = transgender and gender diverse.