Carol du Plessis, Tait Sanders, Jessica Gildersleeve, Amy Mullens, Adam Olczak, Annette Brömdal
{"title":"Gender minority stress, resilience, and coping experiences of trans women incarcerated in Australia.","authors":"Carol du Plessis, Tait Sanders, Jessica Gildersleeve, Amy Mullens, Adam Olczak, Annette Brömdal","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2487015","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2487015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>Trans women in carceral settings are an identified \"priority group\" due to the significant stigma, discrimination, violence, sexual assault, harassment, and mistreatment they experience, resulting in a substantial mental health disparity compared to the general incarcerated population. In Australia, most incarceration settings continue to segregate persons based on their genitalia (i.e. sex characteristics) as opposed to their gender. This paper seeks to explore the ways in which trans management and housing policies in Australia effect and affect their experiences of psychological distress and the development of unique coping mechanisms, agency and resilience skills.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Drawing upon the lived experiences of five formerly incarcerated trans women in Australia, and employing Testa, Habarth, Peta, Balsam and Bockting's <i>Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Model</i> alongside Matsuno and Israel's <i>Transgender Resilience Intervention Model</i>, this analysis explores how trans women use strong social support networks and bolster pride in their gender to navigate psychologically distressing, sex-segregated, and cisnormative carceral settings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through both inductive and deductive thematic analyses two themes were developed: (1) harms and stressors and (2) survival strategies. The two opposing themes demonstrate the harms and stressors experienced by incarcerated trans women as well as the survival strategies adopted by those women in order not only to negotiate the carceral system, but to build resilience within it. The second theme of survival strategies offer novel insights to the current trans carceral debate and reflects a focus on viewing incarcerated trans women as agentic, rather than merely victims of an oppressive and subjugating system.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This analysis contributes new and nuanced understandings of how trans women incarcerated in Australia use unique coping mechanisms and displays of resilience and agency to navigate carceral settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 4","pages":"1828-1849"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403352/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender recognition and health rights vis-à-vis reproductive justice: Exploring the experiences of transmasculine persons in India.","authors":"Chanchal De Boxi, Seema Singh, Debdas Roy","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483224","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The narratives of trans women dominate the discourse on 'trans rights' in India, thereby marginalizing transmasculine identities that continue to be 'invisible' in public perception. Trans men are often neglected in gynecological and reproductive healthcare, including gender-affirming services, despite their distinct sexual and reproductive requirements. Notwithstanding substantial progress in recognizing and protecting women's reproductive rights, Indian judiciaries have persistently overlooked the reproductive and health rights of transgender individuals. The recent enactment of India's ART Bill of 2008 and the Surrogacy Bill of 2016 and the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 has further reinforced this conviction.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study aimed to explore trans men's experiences of poor healthcare facilities and reproductive (in)justice shaped by India's recent legislations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Comprehensive searches were performed across multiple databases, including Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed, and official government websites, employing search strings pertinent to gender recognition and assisted human reproduction (AHR) legislation, and reproductive healthcare. A total of four narratives were identified for discussion using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four themes were developed: (1) uninformed and reluctant healthcare providers, (2) invalidation of gender identity and invasive questions, (3) lack of availability of free gender-transition services in public hospitals, and (4) Denial of protection under constitutional framework.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study adds to the expanding field of literature calling for transmasculine persons' reproductive health rights and informing policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"947-956"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015026/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Short-term effects of testosterone on quality of life and sexual function among hormone naïve Thai transmasculine individuals.","authors":"Vichadet Vichuladda, Ammarin Suwan, Krasean Panyakhamlerd, Suchanant Chavaengkiat, Panachai Nimitpanya","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483214","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Testosterone therapy is a standard intervention for improving both physical and mental health in transmasculine individuals. The aim of this study is to identify the effects of testosterone on the quality of life and sexual function among hormone-naïve transmasculine individuals in Thailand.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective study was conducted at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand from September 2022 to February 2024. Transmasculine individuals who met the inclusion criteria were invited to complete two questionnaires: the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF THAI (WHO-QOL-BREF-THAI) and the female sexual function index (FSFI). Testosterone enanthate, 250 milligrams, was administered intramuscularly every 4 wk. Both questionnaires were reevaluated at 12 wk after initiation of testosterone therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 55 hormone naïve transmasculine individuals were recruited. After a 12-wk period of testosterone therapy, the WHO-QOL-BREF-THAI mean total score was significantly higher compared to baseline (94.3 versus 101.4 out of 130, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Moreover, the mean scores in all particular WHO-QOL-BREF-THAI domains were also significantly different. Percentages of participants who reported good quality of life according to WHO-QOL-BREF-THAI score at 12 wk were significantly higher compared to baseline (69.1% versus 43.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.004). Among 34 participants who were sexually active throughout the study, there were significantly better total FSFI, desire domain, and orgasm domain scores at 12 wk of treatment compared to baseline (28.0 vs 24.2, 4.5 vs 3.4, and 4.6 vs 3.7, <i>p</i> = 0.022, <0.001 and 0.017, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hormone naïve-transmasculine individuals demonstrated significantly higher overall quality of life as early as 12 wk after testosterone therapy. Among transmasculine individuals who were sexually active, total FSFI, sexual desire, and orgasm scores were also significantly better compared to baseline. The longer-term effects of testosterone therapy on quality of life and sexual function among TM need to be elucidated in further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"930-938"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liam Cahill, Chase O Staras, A Treshi-Marie Perera, Bethany A Jones, Daragh T McDermott
{"title":"Understanding the role of gender congruence and affirming care in trans men's body image and quality of life.","authors":"Liam Cahill, Chase O Staras, A Treshi-Marie Perera, Bethany A Jones, Daragh T McDermott","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483223","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Trans men face unique challenges related to gender congruence, body satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL). While research highlights the importance of these factors for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, little is known about how they intersect to influence specific QoL domains (e.g. physiological, psychological, social, and environmental) for trans men. Understanding these relationships is critical to developing interventions that support their well-being.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This cross-sectional study recruited 166 trans men aged 18-30 from Global North countries with universal healthcare systems. Participants completed measures of gender congruence, body satisfaction, and QoL. A serial mediation model tested the associations between these constructs, controlling for age and satisfaction with gender transition. Exploratory analyses examined the role of gender-affirming care (e.g. hormones, chest surgery) in these relationships.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gender congruence was positively associated with body satisfaction and QoL across physiological, psychological, and environmental domains but not social QoL. Body satisfaction was associated with physiological and psychological QoL but not social or environmental QoL. Gender congruence indirectly influenced QoL through body satisfaction in specific domains. Gender-affirming care improved gender congruence and indirectly enhanced body satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings underscore the importance of gender congruence in shaping body satisfaction and QoL for trans men, highlighting its mediating role in the benefits of gender-affirming care. Interventions should prioritize fostering gender congruence and addressing body image concerns to enhance trans men's well-being across multiple life domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 4","pages":"1812-1827"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oscar Li, Carolyn Im, Seoho Lee, Andrew J Cohen, Fan Liang, Arthur L Burnett, Harry Barbee
{"title":"Patient reports of motivations and preparation for penile prosthesis among transgender individuals.","authors":"Oscar Li, Carolyn Im, Seoho Lee, Andrew J Cohen, Fan Liang, Arthur L Burnett, Harry Barbee","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483222","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Penile prostheses are widely used to improve erectile function, yet existing research has largely focused on cisgender male patients, overlooking the unique experiences and needs of transgender individuals.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the motivations and preparatory steps of transgender patients who pursue penile prosthesis implantation following phalloplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Six virtual semi-structured interviews were conducted with transgender patients at a single institution who had undergone phalloplasty and subsequent penile prosthesis implantation between 2017 and 2023. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and the data were analyzed using an inductive coding approach to identify key themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis revealed two major themes: motivations for pursuing phalloplasty with penile prosthesis and preparatory steps taken. The three primary motivations described by respondents included alleviating gender dysphoria, improving sexual function, and achieving personal fulfillment through the completion of medical and surgical procedures. The key preparatory steps included seeking community and online social support, engaging with the medical care team, consuming scholarly medical literature, and attending academic conferences.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study uncovers important aspects of transgender patients' journeys leading up to penile prosthesis procedures. Findings suggest that enhancing patient education and decision aids could improve the decision-making process for patients considering the procedure. This study underscores the importance of understanding and addressing the unique needs of transgender patients in gender-affirming care, and learning from them could help healthcare practitioners better support transgender individuals in their medical and penile prosthesis decision-making processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"939-946"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015030/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147521822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David Le, Zain Aryanpour, Ty Higuchi, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis
{"title":"Is there a role for Acellular Dermal Matrix for vaginal canal lining in primary gender-affirming vaginoplasty?","authors":"David Le, Zain Aryanpour, Ty Higuchi, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483219","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2483219","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"1166-1167"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jimenez D R, Beaulaurier R, Fava N, Kiplagat S, De La Rosa M, Sastre F, Dévieux J, Coudray M, Clarke R, Cyrus E
{"title":"\"Uncle maria you look beautiful\": Experiences of family acceptance among transgender women of color in South Florida.","authors":"Jimenez D R, Beaulaurier R, Fava N, Kiplagat S, De La Rosa M, Sastre F, Dévieux J, Coudray M, Clarke R, Cyrus E","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2479186","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2479186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This qualitative study aimed to explore the dynamics between transgender women of color and their family members through the lens of the minority stress framework. Transgender women of color are more at risk of negative health and social outcomes compared to other LGBTQIA+ populations due to discrimination and transphobia based on racial/ethnic and transgender identity (minority stress). While caregivers and siblings can help buffer the negative impact of minority stress, behaviors such as rejection, aggression, and indifference to transgender identity can elevate mental and physical health risks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A secondary qualitative analysis from in-depth interviews and focus groups (<i>n</i> = 20) of transgender women of color in South Florida was conducted to explore relationship dynamics between participants and their family members.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In response to questions about family member relationships, four overarching themes emerged: 1) family aggression, 2) sociocultural and religious barriers, 3) a spectrum of acceptance, and 4) external support networks. Transgender women of color may experience direct and indirect forms of minority stress by family members, including stressors from those they consider accepting of their transgender identity. Additionally, participants reported having to expend resilience resources even among family members deemed as accepting. In many instances, family attitudes toward transfeminine identity were based on rigid sociocultural norms and religious views.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Given the unique, chronic, and socially constructed stress experienced throughout the lifespan of transgender women of color, culturally competent research should focus on strengthening and educating family member relationships perceived as supportive as well as fostering individual and community resilience strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 1","pages":"590-607"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12857720/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146107593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I was lucky\": Exploring the healthcare experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta.","authors":"Emilie Maine, Teresa Hardy, Kristopher Wells","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478105","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Canadian healthcare is publicly funded, with the roles and responsibilities within the health care system divided between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Provinces and territories have most of the responsibility for delivering health and other social services. There is a paucity of research exploring the specific health care experiences of transgender and non-binary youth in the province of Alberta.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study investigates the healthcare experiences of transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth (ages 14-25) in Alberta. The research within this paper highlights results from a larger qualitative research project exploring the wider experiences of TNB youth in Alberta. This paper focuses explicitly on healthcare themes emerging from our research project. Given the health disparities between cisgender and transgender youth, our study aims to provide insights into the experiences of TNB youth navigating and accessing healthcare within the province.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-five participants were interviewed via semi-structured interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study identified five themes in the participants' experiences: medical provider's lack of knowledge; the youth feeling as though they were \"getting lucky\"; the effects and impact of wait times; the complexities of navigating the healthcare system; and feeling dignified in making informed choices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We recommend rescinding current discriminatory legislation and increasing dedicated funding and support for specialized gender-affirmative health clinics (including surgical capacity), social service agencies, and educational programs, as well as improved navigational supports.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 4","pages":"1746-1765"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403361/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Skylar J Gaughan, Angie R Wootton, Daphne Krantz, Alan K Davis, Jennifer E James, Rocco Rinaldi-Rose, Rafaelle Lancelotta, Jae M Sevelius
{"title":"Naturalistic psychedelic experiences and gender-based self-acceptance in transgender and gender-expansive people.","authors":"Skylar J Gaughan, Angie R Wootton, Daphne Krantz, Alan K Davis, Jennifer E James, Rocco Rinaldi-Rose, Rafaelle Lancelotta, Jae M Sevelius","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478112","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While psychedelic medicines have increasingly been studied for their utility as an adjunct to psychotherapy, transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals have rarely been the focus of psychedelic research. This study examines TGE people's naturalistic, non-clinical psychedelic experiences to explore how TGE people use psychedelics and how they describe relationships between psychedelic use and their gender journey.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Informed by Black feminist epistemological methodology, we conducted a qualitative analysis of 20 in-depth, hour-long, semi-structured Zoom interviews of TGE individuals who previously responded to a quantitative survey about their psychedelic experiences. The interviews explored participant narratives about their naturalistic psychedelic use and how it may have informed their gender journey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found three main themes. First, participants described how their mindset and the setting of their psychedelic experience influenced the quality of that experience. Second, many participants reported that naturalistic psychedelic experiences facilitated increased self-acceptance of their gender identity via increased self-compassion and an expanded concept of gender. Third, some participants described various experiences related to their mental health during and after naturalistic psychedelic use, including challenging experiences such as gender dysphoria and mental health benefits such as gender euphoria.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These observations may help mental health clinicians better support TGE people who use psychedelics. Clinicians should consider encouraging the preparation of a gender-affirming setting and mindset before psychedelic use and supporting potential shifts in gender understanding and self-acceptance after psychedelic use. Tailored educational resources for TGE people who engage with psychedelic substances in naturalistic settings are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12998233/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Adam, M Greuel, S Liu, J R Rogge, A Martin, D Amsalem
{"title":"Effect of short, animated storytelling, conveying the lived experiences of a mother vs a father of a trans child, on transphobia among US parents: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"M Adam, M Greuel, S Liu, J R Rogge, A Martin, D Amsalem","doi":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478497","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26895269.2025.2478497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Societal transphobia fuels alarmingly high rates of suicidality among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Short, animated storytelling (SAS) videos, aimed at scaling the lived experiences of TGD youth and their families, have proven effective for reducing transphobia, while protecting the identities of the narrators. Prior research raises questions about whether gender-matching of the narrator and the viewer could impact the effectiveness of these interventions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited US parents, aged 18-50, via an online academic research platform and randomized them into three groups. The two intervention arms watched an SAS video conveying the lived experiences of either a father or a mother of a transgender child. The control group read educational materials about TGD youth. We used the Transgender Stigma Scale to measure transphobia at baseline, immediately post-exposure and 30 days later.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We analyzed data from 1229 participants. We found an immediate group-by-time effect (<i>C</i> <sup>2</sup> = 15.6, d.f. = 2, <i>p</i> < 0.001) from baseline to post-intervention, in both the father's video group (0.88 [95% CI: 0.52, 1.25]) and the mother's video group (0.82 [95% CI: 0.51, 1.14]), when compared with the educational control group (0.004 [95% CI: -0.34, 0.35]). Although some effect remained, this was no longer significant after 30 days. We also observed a greater effect of the father's video on transphobia reduction in male participants (0.44 [0.25] vs 1.16 [0.21]; <i>t</i> = 2.2, <i>p</i> = 0.028), while both interventions reduced transphobia in female participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the potential for gender-matching to enhance the effectiveness of SAS, video interventions, aimed at reducing transphobia among parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48480,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Transgender Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"917-929"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}