Mapping transgender studies in Portugal: a systematic search and narrative review

Moleiro, Carla; Alarcão, Violeta; Neves, Lia Raquel

doi:10.1080/09589236.2022.2092083

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“…The current legal and contextual situation in Portugal, given its recent changes, provides a unique opportunity within Southern European countries-which have been understudied contexts-in order to investigate the experiences and aspirations of diverse TGGD individuals. Notably, a recent systematic research and narrative review (Moleiro et al 2022), which mapped transgender studies in Portugal, identified the main thematic areas investigated in the last 20 years, namely, gender trajectories and identities, clinical diagnosis and classification systems, stigma and discrimination, social and legal frameworks, HIV-related risk factor and STDs, and gender affirmation surgeries. While most papers focused on distress and treatment aspects, the perspective of well-being and development was present in a couple of studies in the thematic category of gender trajectories and identities.…”

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Looking at Resilience among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Portugal: Gender Affirmation Paths and Parenting Aspirations

2023

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The transgender and gender diverse (TGGD) population is highly diverse. To date, research on the association of the various family–parenthood aspirations of TGGD people with distinct affirming paths and identities remains scarce. A survey was conducted aiming to characterize the TGGD population’s diversity and socio-demographic profile. A community-based convenience sample of 115 self-identified TGGD adults living in Portugal was collected. Most of the participants (69%) did not have any children, 10% had children of their own, and about 20% did not have children in the present but reported their intensions to have children in the future. The results were discussed, highlighting the heterogeneity found in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, gender identification, and gender affirmation pathways (social, legal, and medical), with a focus on the participants’ parenthood aspirations. The under- or non-representation of transgender individuals in population surveys, such as demographic and health surveys, is a barrier to understanding the social determinants and health disparities faced by this population.

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Looking at Resilience among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Portugal: Gender Affirmation Paths and Parenting Aspirations

2023

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Sociopolitical Trends and Attitudes Towards Transgender People: A Validation Study of the Transgender Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs (T-KAB) Scale in a Portuguese Sample

Carvalho,

Lima,

Pascoal

2024

Sex Res Soc Policy

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Introduction Attitudes towards transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals are associated with discrimination against TGD people and underly TGD minority stress. Despite Portugal’s progressive legal framework, anti-trans interactions and discourse are reported. Nonetheless, studies on trans attitudes are still incipient in Portugal. The Transgender Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs (T-KAB) scale is a psychometrically sound measure of transgender attitudes. However, its convergent validity with transphobia is yet to be tested, and its ability to study sociopolitical factors driving pro-trans attitudes is unexplored. Methods We explored the psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of T-KAB in an online collected (February 2022 to May 2022) sample of Portuguese adults (N = 447), and tested differences (ANOVA; t-test) in T-KAB according to sociopolitical factors. Results Results from the Principal Axis Factoring and Parallel Analysis showed a two-factor measure of acceptance, comfort, and social tolerance towards trans people. Both factors presented an excellent internal consistency (α = .94 and α = .95) and were significantly associated with the Genderism and Transphobia Scale. Conclusions Results found that participants with a heterosexual orientation, less contact with TGD people, less educated, religious, and who endorsed a right-wing or conservative political ideology showed lower T-KAB scores. These results corroborate the psychometric validity of the T-KAB, as well as its ability to identify sociopolitical segments of the population according to their attitudes towards TGD people. Policy Implications This study informs future research on tailored interventions to increase transgender acceptance, comfort, and social tolerance in the general population.

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“I feel like I’m living the authenticity of my being”: gender identity developmental trajectories of trans youth in Portugal

Conceição,

Moura,

Costa

2024

International Journal of Transgender Health

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Mapping transgender studies in Portugal: a systematic search and narrative review

Cited by 5 publications

References 67 publications

Looking at Resilience among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Portugal: Gender Affirmation Paths and Parenting Aspirations

Looking at Resilience among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Portugal: Gender Affirmation Paths and Parenting Aspirations

Sociopolitical Trends and Attitudes Towards Transgender People: A Validation Study of the Transgender Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs (T-KAB) Scale in a Portuguese Sample

“I feel like I’m living the authenticity of my being”: gender identity developmental trajectories of trans youth in Portugal

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