Community-Led Response to Address Economic Vulnerability due to COVID-19 with, for, and by Transgender Women of Color: A Qualitative Pilot Evaluation.

Gamarel, Kristi E; Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura; King, Wesley M; Reyes, Lilianna A; Trammell, Racquelle; Neilands, Torsten B; Connolly, Maureen D; Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Larissa

Gamarel, Kristi E; Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura; King, Wesley M; Reyes, Lilianna A; Trammell, Racquelle; Neilands, Torsten B; Connolly, Maureen D; Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Larissa.

Afiliação

Gamarel KE; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Jadwin-Cakmak L; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
King WM; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Reyes LA; Trans Sistas of Color Project, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Trammell R; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Neilands TB; Trans Sistas of Color Project, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Connolly MD; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
Jennings Mayo-Wilson L; Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Transgend Health ; 8(2): 195-199, 2023 Apr.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37013097

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Purpose:

Intersectional stigma fuels inequities among transgender women of color, which have been exacerbated by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study evaluated a community-led emergency assistance program for transgender women of color.

Methods:

We conducted a pilot program evaluation (n=8).

Results:

Retention was 87.5% over the follow-up. Funds were primarily used for bills, food, and housing. Requesting and receiving funds was described as "somewhat to extremely easy." Participants identified the need for economic empowerment components in future programming, specifically gender affirmation, skill-building for education and employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities.