Trans and Gender Diverse People's Experience Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from Data Across 4 States in the USA.
L Zachary DuBoisCindi SturtzSreetharanBex MacFifeJae A PuckettAlex JagielskiTerra DunnTaylor AndersonDebra A HopeRichard MocarskiRobert-Paul JusterPublished in: Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP (2022)
Mask-wearing helps reduce transmission of COVID-19. For some trans women, masks also reduce the threat of misgendering and possibly other forms of enacted stigma. However, increased risk for misgendering, as noted by trans men in our study, should be considered and increased supports should be provided.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- electronic health record
- hiv aids
- mental illness
- type diabetes
- big data
- pregnant women
- social support
- pregnancy outcomes
- obstructive sleep apnea
- adipose tissue
- deep learning
- insulin resistance
- positive airway pressure
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus