Members of the transgender community, particularly transgender women of color, face disproportionate levels of violence and discrimination. Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients - NCBI
The LGBTQ community is a diverse, cross-cultural population encompassing all races, religions, and socioeconomic statuses.
: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity—their internal sense of self—differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.
: Individuals whose gender identity does not sit exclusively within the categories of "man" or "woman".
: The process some transgender people undergo to live as the gender with which they identify. This may include social, legal, or medical changes. 2. Systemic Challenges & Disparities