University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Trans Sistas of Color Project, Detroit, MI, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2022 May;37(9-10):NP8161-NP8189. doi: 10.1177/0886260520976186. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
Although transgender women of color, specifically Black and Latina experience gender-based violence in a variety of contexts, one of the most consistently reported is from a dating or romantic partner. This qualitative study sought to understand the manifestations and consequences of stigma experienced by transgender women of color in their dating or romantic relationships. Between January and February 2019, we purposively recruited 33 transgender women of color to participate in five focus group discussions and complete a brief survey. We employed both inductive and deductive approaches to coding and thematic analysis. We identified different forms of anti-transgender interpersonal stigma experienced by transgender women of color seeking romantic relationships and by those in romantic relationships. For those dating and seeking relationships, anti-transgender interpersonal stigma took the form of dehumanizing stereotypes and sexual objectification. While these manifestations of anti-transgender interpersonal stigma persisted for some within relationships, concealment behaviors from partners was the predominant type of anti-transgender interpersonal stigma. Each of these forms of anti-transgender interpersonal stigma had significant gender-based violence consequences, specifically encountering physical violence, experiencing psychological trauma, and engaging in survival strategies. In the current climate of COVID-19, which is exacerbating risks of gender-based violence, there is an urgent need to understand and address the nuanced manifestations of stigma in relationships and their consequences on the lives of transgender women of color. Culturally grounded gender-based violence prevention policies and programs with transgender women should address these forms of stigma and build on community strengths. Findings also highlight the importance of future research and gender-based violence prevention programming with cisgender men in/seeking partnerships with transgender women of color.
虽然跨性别有色人种女性(尤其是黑人和拉丁裔)在各种情况下都会经历基于性别的暴力,但其中最常见的一种是来自约会或浪漫伴侣。这项定性研究旨在了解跨性别有色人种女性在约会或恋爱关系中经历的污名的表现形式和后果。在 2019 年 1 月至 2 月期间,我们有目的地招募了 33 名跨性别有色人种女性参加五次焦点小组讨论并完成了一份简短的调查。我们采用了归纳和演绎方法对数据进行编码和主题分析。我们确定了跨性别有色人种女性在寻求浪漫关系和处于浪漫关系中时所经历的不同形式的反跨性别人际污名。对于正在约会和寻求关系的人来说,反跨性别人际污名表现为非人性化的刻板印象和性对象化。虽然这些反跨性别人际污名的表现形式在某些关系中仍然存在,但伴侣的隐瞒行为是反跨性别人际污名的主要形式。这些形式的反跨性别人际污名都对性别暴力产生了重大影响,特别是遭遇身体暴力、经历心理创伤和采取生存策略。在当前 COVID-19 加剧性别暴力风险的情况下,迫切需要了解和解决关系中污名的细微表现及其对跨性别有色人种女性生活的影响。基于文化的性别暴力预防政策和方案应针对这些污名形式,并利用社区优势。研究结果还强调了未来与跨性别有色人种女性有恋爱关系或正在寻求恋爱关系的顺性别男性进行研究和开展性别暴力预防方案的重要性。
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