This report equips policymakers, practitioners, and organisations with practical strategies to address systemic inequities and foster affirming care. Based on responses from participants across 75 countries, the report captures the state of mental health and healthcare access for trans+ individuals in various cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare contexts.
For detailed analysis, please refer to the full 34-page report.
Over half (51.3%) of trans+ people experience poor or very poor mental health.
Only 14.7% of trans+ people have positive experiences accessing mental health support.
80.4% of trans+ people say that lack of social acceptance is one of their main mental health challenges.
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79.8% of trans+ people list gender dysphoria as one of their main mental health challenges.
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70.7% of trans+ people list fear of discrimination as one of their main mental health challenges.
59.9% of trans+ people list family rejection as one of their main mental health challenges.
40.7% of trans+ people find difficulties in accessing healthcare as one of their main mental health challenges.
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83.7% of respondents emphasised the importance of resources created by trans+ individuals.
67.8% of respondents have a diagnosed mental health condition. Within this, common diagnoses include anxiety (76.1%), depression (71.2%) and PTSD (23.6%).
The report includes extensive analysis as well as Voda's recommendations for charities, the public sector and educational institutions to better understand the mental health needs of the trans+ community.
For further information or queries about the report, reach out to our team here.
Voda is the LGBTQIA+ mental health app dedicated to making affirming mental health resources accessible globally. We aim to improve the mental health and well-being of 7 million LGBTQIA+ individuals in the next five years.
Thank you to the 2,165 trans+ individuals from over 70 countries who generously shared their experiences and insights. We hope our work here honours your stories and contributes to a more inclusive, supportive world.
Report and analysis led by Oliver Wigzell (he/him), with inputs from Jaron Soh (he/him) and Chris Sheridan MBACP (Accred), FRSA (they/them).
Thank you to these individuals and organisations for your assistance: Amee Wilson (she/her) from Queer Chameleon, Series Q, mygwork, Alex Feis-Bryce (he/him) from Diversity Role Models, Katie Neeves (she/her), Saba Ali FRSA (she/her), Juliet Shen (she/her), Chuanfei Chin (he/him), Sarah Massey (she/her) from freeQ, Lucia Blayke, Lucia Blayke (she/her) from Transpire Talent, Dr. Jack Lopez (he/him), Emily Horton (she/her) from More Diverse Voices, werk.gym, Kanndiss Riley (xe/xir).
