Trans needs assessment report / : Rapport de l'évaluation des besoins des personnes trans

We are grateful to Robb Travers and Lauren Munro of TransPULSE in Ontario, Art Zoccole of 2-Spirited People of the First Nations, and Elijah Edelman of the Washington Transgender Needs Assessment, all of whom reviewed and provided useful feedback on drafts of the survey. [...] The primary objective of the research was to gain a better understanding of the needs of trans people (including transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, intersex, and otherwise gender non-conforming) in order to enhance capacity among AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to serve them. [...] Some challenges identified by ASOs in providing services to trans people included a need for more information, education and resources around trans issues generally and trans sexual health issues specifically; negative attitudes towards trans people on the part of some of their other clients; the diversity within and between the trans communities; and funding. [...] Under the guidance of a National Community Advisory Committee, we’ve surveyed people who are trans, and we’ve interviewed representatives of ASOs, with the primary objective of gaining a better understanding of the needs of people who are trans in order to enhance our capacity to serve them. [...] Objectives To understand, from the perspective of trans people, their needs and their challenges in accessing services from ASOs and other community-based organizations; To understand, from the perspective of ASOs and other community-based service providers, their challenges in providing services to trans people; To identify best practices, resources and potential next steps in building ASO capaci