
Affirming transgender people’s identities is more than politeness
Trans people bear a heavy burden of stigma. Affirming their chosen identity helps to build their psychological resilience
by David Matthew Doyle
David Matthew Doyle is a senior lecturer in social psychology at the University of Exeter whose research examines social identities, relationships and health with the aim of remediating social disparities. He leads the project AFFIRM Relationships, funded by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council, which will investigate changes in psychosocial functioning and social relationships among transgender people after beginning gender-affirming hormone therapy.