Abstract
Despite recent notable advances in societal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, youth who identify as trans* or gender nonconforming, in particular, continue to experience significant challenges accessing the services they need to grow into healthy adults. This policy perspective first offers background information describing this population, their unique healthcare needs, and obstacles when seeking care, including case study examples. The authors then provide recommendations for medical education, health systems, and insurance payers, as well as recommendations for school systems and broader public policy changes to improve the health and well-being of gender nonconforming youth.
Highlights
Despite notable advances in societal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the recent past, LGBT youth often continue to experience significant challenges accessing the services they need to grow into healthy adults
These obstacles can be difficult for youth who identify as trans* or gender nonconforming
Our understanding of gender identity, gender expression, and gender nonconformity has greatly increased in the past several years
Summary
Despite notable advances in societal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the recent past, LGBT youth often continue to experience significant challenges accessing the services they need to grow into healthy adults. These obstacles can be difficult for youth who identify as trans* or gender nonconforming. This policy perspective provides information and recommendations for practitioners, administrators, and policymakers to ensure comprehensive care and support and improve health and well-being for gender nonconforming children and adolescents.
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