ABSTRACT
Aims
This study addressed gaps in community resilience (CR) literature by building on recent trans and nonbinary (TNB) CR models from an intersectional perspective to explore how Latinx TNB communities strategize to promote healthy functioning for their members amid ongoing healthcare stressors.
Methods
In this secondary reflexive thematic analysis of a larger mixed-method sequential study, we analysed 40 semi-structured interviews and two focus groups with 15 participants (n = 55). Our analysis was grounded in cultural community resilience, the Multidimensional Model of TNB Resilience, and the Minority Stress Model.
Results
We identified four themes: (1) First Things First: Survival; (2) Connection with Purpose; (3) Agents of Change and Source of Strength; and (4) Knowledge is Power. Strategies included fostering sense of community, accessing community clinics, participating in community activities, and sharing information about TNB health.
Conclusion
Findings encourage the mobilization of resources and advocate for changes to address the oppression faced by Latinx TNB communities.