Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of college-educated Hispanics toward the transgender community in Puerto Rico.
Kevin J Ortiz-RamosAriadna Ramírez-OliverNatalia Cárdenas-SuárezEnid J García-RiveraJosefina RomagueraPublished in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2024)
PR is characterized by a patriarchal, religious, and conservative culture which could promote a negative attitude toward transgender people. Our findings challenged such assumption. The level of knowledge and positive attitude toward trans individuals identified in this study could counteract the existing violence and stigma affecting this community in PR.