Influence of spoken language and gender identity on healthcare experiences of transgender and non-binary youth living in Quebec, Canada

Claire Lefebvre, Nicholas Chadi, Ashley B. Taylor, Ace Chan, Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, Lyne Chiniara, Kira London-Nadeau, Elizabeth M. Saewyc, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center, Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre, School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, Canada Research Chair ReParE on Partnership Research and the Empowerment of Vulnerable Youth, School of Social Work, University of Montreal, School of Social Work, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on August 23, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Child Health Care, Ahead of Print.
Whether spoken language influences experiences of trans and non-binary youth (TNBY) with healthcare systems is unknown. We analyzed Quebec data from the Canadian Trans and Non-Binary Youth Health Survey to illustrate healthcare experiences of ...