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- Title
"Making a Way Out of No Way:" Understanding the Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Experiences of Transmasculine Young Adults of Color in the United States.
- Authors
Agénor, Madina; Zubizarreta, Dougie; Geffen, Sophia; Ramanayake, Natasha; Giraldo, Shane; McGuirk, Allison; Caballero, Mateo; Bond, Keosha
- Abstract
Research focusing on the specific and unique sexual and reproductive health care experiences of transmasculine young adults of color are extremely scarce. We conducted five focus group discussions with 19 Black, Latinx, Asian, Native, and other transmasculine individuals of color aged 18–25 years in the greater Boston area. Using thematic analysis, we found that transmasculine young adults of color experienced cissexism, heterosexism, and racism in accessing and utilizing sexual and reproductive health services. These multiple forms of discrimination undermined participants' receipt of high-quality sexual and reproductive health information and care from competent health care providers who shared their lived experiences. Participants relied on support from their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer peers to obtain needed sexual and reproductive health resources and minimize harm during clinical encounters. Multilevel interventions are needed to promote access to person-centered and structurally competent sexual and reproductive health care among transmasculine young adults of color.
- Subjects
MASSACHUSETTS; MASCULINITY; NATIVE Americans; HETEROSEXUALITY; RACISM; HEALTH services accessibility; FOCUS groups; DISCUSSION; SOCIAL support; BLACK people; HISPANIC Americans; DISCRIMINATION (Sociology); HEALTH status indicators; EXPERIENCE; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; RESEARCH funding; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; SEXUAL orientation identity; THEMATIC analysis; DATA analysis software; SEXUAL health; REPRODUCTIVE health; TRANSGENDER people; EDUCATIONAL attainment
- Publication
Qualitative Health Research, 2022, Vol 32, Issue 1, p121
- ISSN
1049-7323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10497323211050051