The Health and Well-Being of Transgender Australians: A National Community Survey

Purpose: Transgender, including gender diverse and nonbinary (trans), people experience significant health disparities. We aimed to better understand the status needs of Australian trans guide resources well-being programs. Methods: This anonymous, cross-sectional online survey utilized nonprobability snowball sampling adults (18 years over) who self-identified as between September 2017 January 2018. descriptive study assessed demographic data, community views on access care, burden, resources, priorities for government funding in transgender health. Results: Of 928 participants, 37% reported female, 36% male, 27% identities. Despite 47% having tertiary qualifications, unemployment rate was 19%, with 33% reporting discrimination employment due being trans. Discrimination accessing care by 26% verbal abuse physical assault were 63% 22%, respectively. Lifetime diagnosis depression 73% anxiety 67%. Sixty-three percent previous self-harm 43% had attempted suicide. Autism spectrum disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity 15% 11%, The most preferred method receiving information through popular source Reddit, an peer discussion board. Better training doctors issues top priority funding. Conclusions: Barriers, widespread unemployment, contribute inequity prevalent mental conditions. professionals provision safe, gender-affirming general is urgently required.