“Get to Know My Community”: Community‐Driven Guidance for Future Transgender and Nonbinary Focused Research

ABSTRACT

Research pertaining to transgender and nonbinary (TNB) populations has not always reflected the concerns of TNB people and some research has perpetuated harm. Research should be guided by TNB communities to identify areas of key importance to these populations. We asked TNB focus group participants to share their perspectives on important areas for future research with TNB populations. We coded responses across groups using reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes were developed: (1) Enhance the Quality and Inclusivity of TNB Research, (2) Understand the Diversity of TNB Communities, (3) Document and Support TNB Survival in a Cisnormative System, and (4) Explore TNB Thriving. These findings highlight important topics that future research can prioritize. This work adds to a growing body of literature that emphasizes the benefits of community‐engaged research and can guide future studies to better address TNB people's needs.