Creation and implementation of the trans clinic at the State University of Rio de Janeiro: experience of the Ambulatório Identidade Transdiversidade

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29327/2410051.8.23-29


Abstract

Transphobia in healthcare, characterized by discriminatory practices and pathologizing attitudes, underscores the lack of care facilities that respect the trans population's individuality and address access barriers. This study details the experience of creating and implementing the Ambulatório Identidade Transdiversidade, a transdiversity clinic at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, aiming to inspire similar initiatives. Project's operationalization included assembling a multidisciplinary team and crafting tailored care protocols, focusing on the comprehensive transgender healthcare. Continuous training and the trans community's active involvement were essential to the initiative. In its initial months, the clinic conducted a considerable volume of consultations, revealing a significant unmet demand for specialized trans health services. Exceptionally positive feedback from trans patients attests to the clinic's success in fulfilling these unique healthcare needs. It is concluded that the Identity clinic represents a significant advancement in trans health promotion, diminishing stigma and improving care quality.

Author Biographies

  • Michelle de Moura Balarini, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ

    Mestre em Endocrinologia pela UFRJ. Médica Endocrinologista da UERJ.

  • Marcos Lopes de Miranda, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ

    Mestre e Doutor em Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental pela UERJ. Professor Associado da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da UERJ. 

  • Sara Wagner York, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ

    Mestre e doutoranda em Educação pela UERJ. Professora EAD da UERJ.

  • Rogério Bosignoli, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ

    Mestre em Medicina pela UERJ. Professor da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da UERJ e Coordenador da Unidade Docente Assistencial de Endocrinologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da UERJ.

Published

2025-06-25

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Relatos de Experiências

How to Cite

Creation and implementation of the trans clinic at the State University of Rio de Janeiro: experience of the Ambulatório Identidade Transdiversidade. (2025). Revista Brasileira De Estudos Da Homocultura, 8(23). https://doi.org/10.29327/2410051.8.23-29