Serial Mediation Analysis of the Association of Familiarity with Transgender Sports Bans and Suicidality among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in the United States.
Jennifer R PharrLung-Chang ChienMaxim GakhJason D FlattKrystal KittleEmylia TerryPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
State-level transgender sports bans appear to exacerbate existing disparities in mental health, especially for individuals who are familiar with the bans. They directly discriminate against people who are transgender and indirectly stigmatize the broader SGM community.