Libby Emmons
Brooklyn NY
Oct 9, 2024
They use the "minority stress theory" and "the gender minority stress framework," saying both "can be applied to understand the factors that perpetuate these disparities."
"Transgender and questioning persons experience stigma, discrimination, and social marginalization related to their gender as a result of institutionalized social norms that privilege cisgender persons," the CDC concluded. "The accumulation of stressors, including internalization of stigmatized attitudes, expectations of rejection, and experiences of discrimination and violence, can increase the likelihood that transgender and questioning persons experience poor mental health and lead to disparities in health and well-being."
The CDC recommended that schools create more "inclusive activities," such as "implementing genders and sexualities alliances (student-led clubs offering a means for students with LGBTQ+ identities and allies to gather and provide support), providing professional development to educators and school staff members on supporting students with LGBTQ+ identities, providing mental health and other health service referrals that are inclusive of students with LGTBQ+ identities, and implementing policies that are inclusive of students with LGBTQ+ identities."
While they note that this What Works in Schools approach "has not been evaluated specifically among transgender and questioning students" and that "further research is necessary," they also claim that "the possibility of school supports as health enhancing for transgender and questioning students is promising."
These programs recommended by the CDC are the same ones that often end up referring students to medical providers who aid the students in pursuing pharmaceutical and/or surgical remedies to their gender issues. If the increase in trans identification results in an increase in so-called "gender-affirming" programs for those confused students, it is likely that Do No Harm will see a sharp increase as well in the number of medical interventions for those minors
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