Research Brief: "Mental Health of Transgender Veterans in US States with and without Discrimination and Hate Crime Legal Protection"

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

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Funder(s)

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Description/Abstract

This study suggests that policies protecting transgender individuals from employment discrimination are associated with better mental health, as it found that transgender individuals represent one of the most marginalized populations in both civilian and military communities. In practice, employers should continue encouraging a safe and welcoming environment for all employees, including individuals who identify as transgender, and medical providers serving transgender veterans should consider evaluating their patients’ mental health. In policy, policymakers might continue efforts to reduce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and might consider introducing bills to protect LGBTQ+ persons. Suggestions for future study include sampling transgender veterans who live in rural and suburban areas, as well as using data that includes self-identified transgender status.

Original Citation

Blosnich, J. R., Marsiglio, M. C., Gao, S., Gordon, A. J., Shipherd, J. C., Kauth, M., Brown, G. R., & Fine, M. J. (2016). Mental health of transgender veterans in US states with and without discrimination and hate crime legal protection. American Journal of Public Health, 106(3), 534–540. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302981

Document Type

Brief

Disciplines

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Mental and Social Health | Military and Veterans Studies | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Extent

2 pages

DCMI Type

Text

Keywords

Employment, Discrimination protection, LGBT equality, Mental health, Veterans, Research brief

Subject

Discrimination in employment; Veterans--Mental health--United States

Publisher

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

Date

Summer 6-24-2016

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Brief: "Mental Health of Transgender Veterans in US States with and without Discrimination and Hate Crime Legal Protection"" (2016). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 338.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/338

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