The issue focused on raising awareness about transgender individuals as individuals with disabilities and challenging stereotypes about transgender individuals as adults in society

Abstract

Background Research continues to demonstrate that transgender individuals may experience distress when accessing transgender healthcare services and institutions. Current literature indicates that transgender individuals may experience distress when accessing transgender healthcare facilities and institutions and may experience distress when accessing transgender healthcare providers or healthcare providers whose transgender identities do not conform with those of their biological sex. Therefore, efforts should focus on advancing awareness about transgender individuals as individuals with disabilities