Interpersonal Transphobia Within Nursing

Transphobic perceptions negatively impact health care access and outcomes among transgender and gender-diverse people and challenge nurses' capacity to maintain ethical practice standards. The concept of transphobia has not been well defined in the literature or nursing. Using a critical realist lens, this concept exploration sought to define interpersonal transphobia through a review of purposefully selected literature. Attributes included discrimination and prejudice, while antecedents were cisnormativity, erasure, and stigma. Nurses can help reduce transphobia by seeking education and practicing gender-affirming care, including transgender people in research, and advocating for equitable policies and procedures. Available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 available at http://links.lww.com/ANS/A88).