Transgender relationships undermined by stigma
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 13:32
in Health & Medicine
A study that looked at the effect of stressors such as poverty, discrimination and the stigma of transgender relationships, found that they weigh heavily on transgender women and their male partners. Stigma can even undermine the relationship itself. The findings have implications not only for mental health but also for the spread of HIV, the researchers said.