Gender Euphoria and Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
Posted on 04/06/2024 in gender, gender affirmation, gender identity, trans youth
Gender euphoria is a positive emotional state experienced when one's gender identity aligns with their gender expression. This term contrasts with gender dysphoria, which denotes the distress arising from a mismatch between one’s gender identity and assigned gender at birth. While much research focuses on the negative impacts of gender dysphoria, understanding gender euphoria is crucial for supporting transgender and nonbinary individuals. This blog explores actions that can promote gender euphoria among transgender and nonbinary youth, based on findings from The Trevor Project’s 2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People. Background Gender euphoria can be both… Read More Here!
