Gender identity refers to a personal conception of one’s place on the gender spectrum the gender that one identifies as may be the same or different from their birth assigned sex.Īlternative terms to transgender include: non-binary, genderqueer and gender fluid (Veale et al., 2015). Trans people do not identify either fully or partially with the gender associated with their assigned sex at birth (Canadian Federation of Students, 2017).
Transgender (trans) is an umbrella term that represents a wide range of gender identities and expressions. However, as with sexual orientation, gender identity is not recorded on death certificates, so the exact number of the trans people who die by suicide is hard to determine.Ĭonsequently, there have been little data and research on gender identity, but this is starting to change (McNeill et al., 2017). They are also at a greater risk for suicide as they are twice as likely to think about and attempt suicide than LGB people (Haas et al., 2011 McNeill et al., 2017 Irwin et al., 2014). Trans people also experience higher rates of discrimination and harassment than their cisgender counterparts and, as a result, experience poorer mental health outcomes. Transgender (trans) people face unique stressors, including the stress some trans people experience when their gender identity is not affirmed.
Sexual minorities and suicide fact sheet.
