TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - 'I don't want to have to teach every medical provider': barriers to care among non-binary people in the Canadian healthcare system
JO  - Culture health and sexuality
A1  - Burchell, Drew
A1  - Coleman, Todd
A1  - Travers, Robb
A1  - Aversa, Isabella
A1  - Schmid, Emily
A1  - Coulombe, Simon
A1  - Wilson, Ciann
A1  - Woodford, Michael R.
A1  - Davis, Charlie
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - It is well-known that trans and non-binary individuals experience worse health outcomes due to experiences of violence and discrimination. For this reason, accessible healthcare for trans and non-binary people is crucial. There is a lack of Canadian literature on the experiences of non-binary people within the healthcare system. This study sought to understand barriers to healthcare among non-binary people living in a mid-sized urban/rural region of Canada. Interviews were conducted between November 2019 to March 2020 with 12 non-binary individuals assigned female at birth, living in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, as a part of a larger qualitative study exploring experiences within the community, healthcare and employment. Three broad themes were developed: erasure, barriers to access to healthcare, and assessing whether (or not) to come out. Sub-themes included institutional erasure, informational erasure, general healthcare barriers, medical transition healthcare barriers, anticipated discrimination, and assessing safety. Policy and institutional changes are needed to increase the safety and accessibility of healthcare services to non-binary individuals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1369-1058
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2023.2185685
ID  - ref1
ER  -