James Lykens|Allen J. LeBlanc|Walter Bockting
Healthcare Experiences Among Young Adults Who Identify as Genderqueer or Nonbinary
San Francisco State University|San Francisco State University|Columbia University
research healthcare among genderdiverse populations largely focused people describe gender binary terms either trans men trans women qualitative study examined healthcare experiences young adults identify genderqueer nonbinary gqnbparticipants n 10 interviewed experiences seeking accessing healthcare young adults ages 2333 san francisco bay area accessed healthcare least prior 6 months semistructured interview guide elicited conversations gender identity experiences healthcare interview transcripts analyzed using emergent coding analysis identify themesparticipants faced unique challenges even clinics specializing genderaffirming healthcare felt misunderstood providers approached binary transgender perspective consequently often receive care sensitive nonbinary identities response perceived bias participants sometimes borrowed binary transgender label receive care modified healthcare prescribed went without healthcare gqnb young adults study regularly felt disrespected frustrated sought accessed healthcare participants felt binary transgender narrative pressured conform binary medical narratives throughout healthcare interactionsgqnb young adults unique healthcare needs often feel understood providers need existing healthcare systems serve gqnb young adults effectively