Gender Affirmation Project
The Trans-ilience Research Lab is proud to partner with Allen Neighborhood Center, the MSU Triangle Bar Association, and the Salus Center to present the Gender Affirmation Project, a program that provides financial and practical assistance to transgender and nonbinary folks in Ingham County seeking to update their legal name and/or gender marker.
Infographics
Our team has made a variety of infographics and visuals to summarize research, educate others on important topics, and provide resources to the community. See below for more information!
Research Summaries
The Trans-ilience Team summarizes key findings from our article on elements of helpful and unhelpful therapy experiences.
Living in a world that assumes everyone is cisgender can be stressful for transgender and gender diverse people. Learn more about the study findings in this graphic.
Daily Experiences of Minority Stress and Mental Health in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
This study explored marginalization of transgender people through a daily diary. The main points have been summarized in this graphic.
The Trans-ilience Team describes some of the negative correlates of being discriminated against in accessing public restrooms.
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Maryam Razzaq presents on the importance of social support for reducing psychological distress in the transgender community.
Maryam Razzaq provides an overview of ways of coping with discrimination and some of our research findings on this topic.
In this graphic, the Trans-ilience Team highlights associations found between stigma, distress and substance use.
There are many ways that healthcare practitioners can create an affirming and supportive environment for transgender patients. Here, we break down some of those strategies!
Dr. Puckett describes some of the key findings in their study on barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people and the implications for making improvements! ​
Terra Dunn shares findings from a study in which decentering was shown to reduce the impact of internalized homophobia on mental health.
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Rowan Giffel shares some key takeaways from our study on how to improve healthcare services for transgender clients.
Ash Boss details findings from a study with transgender people living in Michigan. Learn about key issues impacting local communities.
Educational and "How to" Resources
This infographic details some key steps that psychology graduate programs can take to become more inclusive spaces for non-binary graduate students!
Megan Wertz, Terra Dunn, and Felix Brown give brief instructions for updating a birth certificate in the state of Michigan.
Terra Dunn describes the process for updating your name on file at Michigan State University and how to use the "preferred name" feature.
Terra Dunn provides instructions for changing your legal name in the state of Michigan.
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Megan Wertz, Terra Dunn, and Felix Brown summarize some of the steps for updating this information on passports.
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Felix Brown provides brief instructions and links for updating a gender marker on a MI identification card or license.
Terra Dunn provides instructions for changing your legal name in the state of Michigan.
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Terra Dunn, Megan Wertz, Rowan Giffel, and Jae Puckett summarize the research on the benefits of having a legal name change for transgender people.
