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Health and Psychosocial Differences Between Binary Transgender and Nonbinary Adults
A national probability sample analysis
May 2026
Using data from the nationally representative Generations and TransPop surveys, this study examines differences in stressors and health outcomes between binary transgender and nonbinary people. The study was produced by the Williams Institute in collaboration with the University of Miami, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Columbia University. It appeared in Psychiatry Research in April 2026.
Highlights
Transgender and nonbinary people share many similarities, but also face unique challenges.
Nonbinary individuals are twice as likely as transgender people to experience physical or sexual assault.
While family and significant other support is similar, nonbinary individuals report less support from friends.
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