Trans-inclusive genetic counseling services: Recommendations from members of the transgender and non-binary community.
LGBTQ+
cultural competence
diversity
family history
gender
gender identity
gender non-conforming
genetic counseling
interpretive description
non-binary
pedigree nomenclature
pedigree symbols
risk assessment
sex
trans health
trans-inclusive
transgender
underrepresented populations
Journal
Journal of genetic counseling
ISSN: 1573-3599
Titre abrégé: J Genet Couns
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9206865
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2020
06 2020
Historique:
received:
25
07
2019
revised:
11
10
2019
accepted:
15
10
2019
pubmed:
12
11
2019
medline:
9
2
2021
entrez:
12
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The term transgender is used to describe individuals whose gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth. The term transgender can include individuals who identify as men, as women, as both of the traditional concepts of masculine and feminine gender, or neither masculine or feminine. The latter two gender identities may also be known as non-binary or gender non-conforming identities. Transgender individuals may attend genetic counseling for a variety of reasons, but current pedigree nomenclature does not adequately represent both sex assigned at birth (which is important for determining risk for certain conditions) and gender (which is important for providing trans-inclusive care). We conducted an interpretive description (qualitative, interview based) study with individuals from the transgender community to gather insight on pedigree nomenclature and more broadly, how to provide safe and effective genetic counseling for transgender individuals. We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with individuals who identified as transgender or gender non-binary, transcribed them verbatim, and checked them for accuracy before coding and inductively identifying themes. Among our eight participants, five identified as trans-masculine, two as trans-feminine, five as non-binary/gender non-conforming (some participants had more than one gender identity). From the interviews, we identified a single key, over-arching theme: participants' felt it is the genetic counselor's responsibility to create safety and provide clarity about the clinical importance of both sex assigned at birth and gender identity for trans patients. Two specific strategies that counselors could use to achieve this safety and clarity were discussed extensively: (a) validating gender identity and (b) using inclusive and well-defined pedigree symbols that denote both sex assigned at birth and gender identity. Our data have important practice implications in terms of the importance of validating gender identity and using respectful pedigree symbols.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
423-434Informations de copyright
© 2019 National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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