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1. My Autohistoria-Teoría (trans)formational experience: An autoethnographical case study of a transgender BIPOC teacher's experience with racial healing.

Author

Suárez, Mario I.

Subjects
WORK environment, RACISM, WELL-being, AFFINITY groups, SOCIAL support, SOCIAL media, CULTURAL pluralism, PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIENCE, ETHNOLOGY research, TEACHERS, MENTAL healing, CONCEPTUAL models, PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
Abstract

Background: Visibility of the transgender community has increased, particularly in the media. Trans teachers face a challenge, as their professional roles are both public and private. In an effort to seek personal and professional support, trans teachers have turned to social media outlets. Additionally, current research does not always encompass intersectional experiences of trans BIPOC teachers. Aim: This paper presents an autohistoria-teoría, or autoethnographical case study account of the author's experience coming out in the workplace as a trans teacher in Texas. Methods: Guided by Slavin et al. multicultural model of the stress process coupled with intersectionality, this paper attempts to describe how a trans teacher of color navigates the workplace. The data for this study are a collection of all of the author's social media posts from 2005 to 2015. Results: Findings reveal that allies provided some support, and that this trans teacher used deflection as a coping strategy in posts. Conclusion: The results suggest that administrative and peer support can impact transgender workers' mental well-being. In this paper, autohistoria-teoría is used as a powerful way for a trans BIPOC teacher's narrative to be told, which contributed to cultural healing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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2. Social support and unmet needs among older trans and gender non-conforming people during the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’ in the UK

Author

Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Sue Westwood, and Michael Toze

Subjects
Gerontology, Health (social science), media_common.quotation_subject, Population, Vulnerability, Psychological intervention, Medicine (miscellaneous), Stigma (botany), Gender Studies, Social support, RA0421, medicine, Social isolation, education, media_common, education.field_of_study, Health Policy, Social exclusion, medicine.symptom, B990 Subjects Allied to Medicine not elsewhere classified, Psychology, Diversity (politics)
Abstract

Background: Previous research has suggested that older trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people may face particular challenges related to stigma, social exclusion and discrimination in later life. However, direct data on social support and needs in older TGNC population both internationally and within the UK is limited due to the small, dispersed nature of this population, and the absence of specific data collection on aging TGNC populations. During the UK COVID-19 lockdown in summer 2020, older people and those with long-term health conditions were advised to adopt particular precautions. Aims: This study aimed to explore older TGNC people’s social support networks, key concerns and unmet needs during the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’. Methods: A UK cross-sectional survey of LGBT+people aged 60+ (n=375) was undertaken during the lockdown. This paper analyses responses from the subset (n=38) of TGNC participants. Results: The majority of TGNC respondents described diverse social networks, often centered around friends and non-kin social networks, although partners and adult children were also significant for some. In most cases, those with existing strong networks continued to maintain social connections during lockdown, albeit with some regrets about loss of activities and face-to-face connection. However, a minority of respondents had experienced greater challenges prior to lockdown, and may have been at increased vulnerability during the pandemic, for example indicating that they had no-one to call on for practical support in an emergency. When asked about unmet needs and challenges, social isolation was repeatedly raised as the most frequent concern. Several respondents also mentioned issues specifically affecting TGNC communities, including access to gender affirming care and a perceived rise in social intolerance. Conclusions: Health and social care providers should be aware of the diversity of support networks within TGNC communities. There may also be benefits in community sector interventions to help older TGNC build and maintain strong social networks.

Published
2021