Report: Current Situation of Transgender People in Siberia

CURRENT SITUATION OF
TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN SIBERIAN

FEDERAL DISTRICT
REPORT
Current situation of transgender people in

Siberian Federal District
Report
Gorodetskaya ., Kowalisidi S.
Omsk,
2016
CONTENT
Introduction. . . 3
Description of the research procedure.. 3
Goal of the research. ... 3
Objectives of the research. . . . ... 3
Results of the research. . . . .. . . . . .. . 3
Socio-demographic characteristics. . . . . . .. . .. . .. .4
Individuals acceptance of gender identity. . .
Cases of discrimination and stigmatization connected to
gender identity. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..16
Specific social needs of transgender individuals and
conditions for responding to them in the current
situation. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 25
Conclusions. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recommendations. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
INTRODUCTIONS
The research was made by transgender feminist project for transgender and queer
people LAVERNA.
LAVERNA was founded in September of 2015. The initiative is based in Omsk and
works towards developing the potential of transgender and queer people in Siberia.
Description
of the research
procedure
The research was held from February to June of 2016 using an Internet questionnaire in the form
of a specifically designed application. The respondents were chosen through the
snowballmethod by spreading the link to the survey on the Internet. All the cases that were
collected were analysed and represented in the research. Computer analysis and analysis of the
results of the research was made through IBM SPSS Statistic and Excel.
Goal of the research

The goal of this research is to describe the current social situation of transgender
individuals in Siberian Federal Region
Objectives of the research

1. To describe the group of transgender people from an angle of the key socio-demographic
characteristics.
2. To determine, describe and analyse main socio-psychological problems that transgender people
face in everyday life:
acceptance of gender identity;
cases of discrimination and stigmatisation due to the gender identity;
specific social needs of transgender individuals and conditions for responding to them in
the current situation.
RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Description of the research procedure
98 individuals - members of the focus group - participated in the research. Due to the small
selection the results of the research are descriptive, however they reflect main
socio-psychological problems of the group.
Table 1.
Geography of the research
Where are you from?
Frequency
Percentage
Novosibirsk region
Omsk region
Irkutsk region
Tomsk region
Krasnoyarsk region
Zabaykalsky krai
Kemerovo region
Republic of Altai
Republic of Khakassia
Republic of Buryatia
Republic of Tyva
33
24
10
9
5
4
4
4
3
1
1
34%
24%
10%
9%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
1%
1%
TOTAL
98
100%
Picture 1. Geography of the research
Table 2. Gender identity

What is your gender identity/intersex status?
Frequency Percentage
Genderqueer
Female
Intersex
Male
I dont want to answer
37
21
2
37
1
38%
21%
2%
38%
1%
TOTAL
98
100%
5
Diagram 1. Gender identity
1%
38%
2%
38%
genderqueer
female
intersex
male
I dont want to answer
21%
Table 3. Transgender group
To which group of transgender people do you identify yourself with?
Frequency
Percentage
Pre-op
38
39%
Non-op
21
21%
Post-op
8%
No answer
31
32%
TOTAL
98
100%
Diagramme 2. Transgender group
32%
8%
39%
pre-op
non-op
post-op
no answer
21%
Table 4. Sexual orientation
What is your sexual orientation?

Pansexual
Bisexual
Homosexual
Heterosexual
Asexual
Demisexual
Polysexual
No answer
TOTAL
32
33%
20
20%
20
20%
15
15%
7
7%
1
1%
1
1%
2
2%
98
100%
7
Diagram 3. Sexual orientation
1%1%2%
7%
15%
20%
33%
20%
pansexual
bisexual
homosexual
heterosexual
asexual
demisexual
polysexual
no answer
Table 5. Relationship status

What is your current relationship status?
Frequency
Percentage
I am not in a relationship and am not looking for a partner
41
42%
I have a partner
33
34%
I am not in a relationship but I am looking for a partner
22
22%
I am married
2%
98
100%
TOTAL
Diagram 4. Relationship status
The majority of the
respondents (42%) were not in
a relationship at the time of the
research and wer not looking
for a partner. 36% of
respondents mention that they
have a partner or are married.
Fifth part of respondents are
looking for a partner.
2%
22%
42%
34%
I am not in a relationship and

am not looking for a partner
I have a partner
I am not in a relationship but
I am looking for a partner
I am married
Table 6. Children
Do you have children?
No
Yes, I have two children
Yes, I have one child
TOTAL
Frequency
96
1
1
98
Percentage
98%
1%
1%
100%
Frequency
Percentage
95
2
1
98
97%
2%
1%
100%
Table 7.
With whom do children live?
If you have children with whom do they live?
I dont have children

With other parent
When we will have children they will live with us
TOTAL
Table 8.
Living conditions of the respondents
Whom do you live with?
With relatives
Alone
With my partners
With friends
In college dormitory
I am living with my parents and with my partner or long periods of time
I sometimes live with my parents. When I work I live alone

With my partner and an acquaintance of mine
In university dorm room with my roommate
TOTAL
Diagram 5. Living conditions of respondents
1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
with relatives
alone
with my partners
with friends
in college dormitory
42
23
15
13
1
1
1
1
1
98
43%
23%
15%
13%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
100%
The majority of respondents

(43%) live together with their
relatives which frequently leads to
coming out or outing of their
gender identity
I am living with my parents and with my partner or long periods of time
I sometimes live with my parents. When I work I live alone

with my partner and an acquaintance of mine
in university dorm room with my roommate
10
Table 9.
Primary socialisation of respondents

Did you live or currently living in two parents family?
Yes
No, I only have mother
No, I am an orphan
No, I only have father
33
24
10
9
34%
24%
10%
9%
TOTAL
98
100%
Diagram 6. Primary socialization of respondents
Yes
No, I only have mother
No, I am an orphan
No, I only have father
The majority of respondents (67%) have been raised in two parent family which in one hand ensures good
socialisation of an individual, but on the other hand puts an individual in the position where they have to
build relationship with relatives. It is also important to stress that based on table 15 respondents are not
eager to open up to their fathers about their gender identity ( only 15 % of respondents do that).
11
Table 10. Education
What is your current level of education?
Post graduate degree

University degree
University degree not completed
Post secondary education
Secondary education
Incomplete secondary education
2
2%
18
18%
27
28%
16
16%
20
20%
15
15%
98
TOTAL
100%
Diagram 7. Education
Half of respondents (48%) have high level of education or are currently in process of obtaining it. In Russia higher
education ensuring access to information resources, relatively good social environment and is essential for social
success. And even though gender identity is not a direct obstacle for receiving education, transgender individuals
frequently face transphobic bullying in school and university (see table 18)
Post graduate degree

University degree
University degree not completed
Post secondary education
Secondary education
Incomplete secondary education
12
Table 11. Age

How old are you?
Value
Average
Median
Mode
Minimum
Maximum
22.54
21
19
13
45
INDIVIDUALS ACCEPTANCE OF GENDER IDENTITY

Table 12. Age when individual
realized that they are transgender
At what age did you

start doubting that
you identify with
your biological sex?
Average
Median
Mode
Minimum
Maximum
Value
11.03
11
5
2
25
As can be understood from the table above the

average age of identifying with a certain
gender( or an age of having doubts about it) is
11 ( the beginning of puberty). At this period it
is crucial for a teenager to understand what is
going on. At that time a teenager needs an
access to objective information, consultations
with educated psychologist, self-identification
with a group. However in Russia social work
with teenagers of this age group is almost
nonexistent. Indirectly family and school are
doing this work, but unfortunately most of the
time parents and teachers do not have enough
information about transgender issues.
13

Table 13.
Acceptance of gender identity
How do you feel about your
gender identity?
Frequency
Positive
Neutral
Negative
TOTAL
52
33
13
98
Percentage
53%
34%
13%
100%
The majority of respondents (87%) accept their gender identity ( positive or neutral attitude).
However 13% think about it negatively.
Table 14. Coming out
Have you ever came out to somebody

about your gender identity?
Yes
No
TOTAL
14
93
5
98
95%
5%
100%
Almost all respondents (95%) made

coming out about their gender
identity. 68% told about their
gender identity to friends, 43% to
mother, 37% to their partners, 34%
to their acquaintances. Most of the
time an individual opens up about
their gender identity to a number of
groups at the same time, those
groups form the nearest social
environment of a person ( a referent
group). The referent group provides
the needed emotional support to a
person. On the contrary when the
referent group does not accept an
individual - it leads to psychological
problems.

Table 15. Whom did you tell
about your gender identity?
If yes then whom did you tell about your gender identity?
Close friends
Mother
Partner
Aquentences
Colleagues
Groupmates
Father
Classmates
Cousins/nieces
Brother
Sister
Grandmother
Grandmother and grandfather
Teachers at school
Frequency
Percentage
67
42
36
33
20
20
19
18
12
8
1
1
1
1
68%
43%
37%
34%
20%
20%
19%
18%
12%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Diagram 8. Coming out experience

Close friends
Mother
Partner
Aquentences
Colleagues
Groupmates
Father
Classmates
Cousins/nieces
Brother
Sister
Grandmother
Grandmother and grandfather
Teachers at school
It was possible to mark more than one answer in this question. The overall sum in a column is more then 100%
15
CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY
Table 16. Consequences of

coming out about gender identity
Frequency
Percentage
37
38%
35
28
25
36%
28%
26%
23
23%
23
20
20
6
5
Because of the abuse it became impossible to stay at my workplace 1
My coming out is not taken seriously: people around me
1
deny that there are non binary gender identities,
use wrong pronouns when refering to me
1
People tried to change my gender identity
My parents started completely controlling me
1
I was beaten
1
I had to quit my job
2
23%
20%
20%
6%
5%
1%
What were consequences of your coming out?

I had to lead a double life:
deny,hide my feelings
Insults/abuse
Depression
I began spending more time on the internet
It has changed for the better: I have stopped hiding
my gender identity
Nothing has changed
Isolation
I have lost my friends
I broke up with my partner
I was kicked out of university/fired from work
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
As shown in the table above coming out is closely connected to different social consequences.
Only 23% of respondents mention improvement in the quality of their life. In all the other cases
consequences were negative: leading double life, isolation, depression.
16
2 It was possible to mark more than one answer in this question. The overall sum in a column is more than 100%
Table 17.
Sources of transphobic speech
Who was using transphobic speech against you?

People that I dont know
People that I know
Parents
Students/classmates
Friends
Colleagues
Professors/teachers
Partner
I have never faced transphobia because I am not open
as transgender person and I almost dont pass.
I have never faced with transphobic language because I
hide my gender identity and people who know about it
- are part of LGBTQI community. Some people asked me
why I sometimes use male pronouns, but they didnt
pay any attention to it
People I barely know
Medical specialists
Frequency
Percentage 3
69
57
52
51
33
25
28
15
70%
58%
53%
52%
34%
26%
29%
15%
1%
1%
1
1
1%
1%
It was possible to mark more than one answer in this question. The overall sum in a column is more than 100%
17

Diagram 9. Sources of transphobic speech
The majority of
respondents
mention that
transphobia is
widely spread
among people
they dont know
as well as
among the
nearest social
circle.
People that
I dont know

People
that I know

Parents
//
Students/classmates
Friends

Colleagues
Professors/teachers
Partner
\
,
.. ...
I havenever
faced transphobia...
I have never faced
with transphobic
,
..language...
...
I barely know
People
Medical specialists

0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Table 18.
Forms of transphobia
What forms of transphobia do you
face most often?
Assaults
Deliberate use of the wrong pronoun
when talking to you
Threats
Blackmail
I was denied of services because I am transgender (
hairdresser, changing rooms,stores, etc)
Refusal to hire
18
Frequency
Percentage
79
81%
54
55%
32
15
33%
15%
15
15%
14
14%
What forms of transphobia do you

face most often?
Beating
Refusal from getting medical treatment
Sexual abuse
Refusal from using public transportation because
documents do not match gender expression
I have never faced with transphobia
Disgust
Transphobic language
I didnt face any yet
Bullying and boycott in class
Frequency
Percentage
11
10
6
11%
10%
6%
5%
2
1
1
1
1
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Diagram 10. Forms of transphobia
Assaults
..
Deliberate
use of the wrong
pronoun...
Threats
Blackmail
I was
-
...
denied of services...

Refusal
to hire
Beating
from
Refusal
getting medical
treatment
Sexual
abuse
from

Refusal
using public...
transportation...

I have never faced with
transphobia
Disgust

Transphobic
language

I didnt
face
any yet
Bullying and
boycottin
class
0%
Most often
transphobia takes
forms of assaults
(81% of respondents
are faced with
transphobic assaults),
usage of the wrong
gender pronouns (
faced by 55%
respondents) and
threats ( faced by 33%
respondents).
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
19

Table 19. Places where individuals
were faced with transphobia
Where did you face transphobia?

On the streets
School
College/university
Public transport
( buses, trains, airplanes)
Public bathrooms
In foodservice industry
(cafes, coffee shops, restaurants etc.)
Places of cultural entertainment ( cinemas, theaters etc)
Sport facilities
Railway station
When showing my legal documents
Airport
Police station
Internet
Stores
Other public facilities
In the family
TV
Hospital
I dont face transphobia
At home
Frequency
Percentage
59
48
37
60%
49%
38%
31
32%
25
26%
18
18%
17
12
8
8
8
5
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
17%
12%
8%
8%
8%
5%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Transgender individuals face transphobia in public places ( 60% face transphobia in the streets, in public transport - 32%),
as well as in educational institutes ( schools - 49%, universities/colleges - 38%).
20
Table 20.
Access to income
Do you have possibility to earn money?
Frequency
Percentage
Yes
26
27%
Yes, if I am read as a cisgender

person at work
23
23%
30
30%
14
5
14%
5%
98
100%
Yes, but I only have

temporary job
No, I dont have such possibility
I have no need to earn money
TOTAL
Diagram 11. Access to income
I have no need to earn money

No, I dont have such possibility
Yes, but I only have temporary job
Yes, if I am read as a cisgender
person at work
Yes
The majority of
respondents ( 81%) have
a chance to earn money.
It is important to note
that economic
independence is the most
important marker of
quality of life as it secures
social stability and
independency in decision
making process.
21
Table 21. Suicide risk

Have you ever thought
about suicide?
Yes
Frequency
85
Percentage
87%
No
13
13%
TOTAL
98
100%
87% ( nine out of ten)

respondents have thought
about suicide.
Table 22.
Suicide attempts
Have you ever
attempted suicide?
Yes
32
33%
No
66
67%
TOTAL
98
100%
Every third respondent

have attempted suicide.
Diagram 12. Suicidal behavior
Have you ever attempted

suicide?
Have you ever thought about

suicide?
22
Yes
No
Table 23. Suicide attempts 6

Have you ever thought about suicide?
Yes
No
Have you ever attempted suicide?

Yes
No
31
54
1
12
For every third respondent suicidal thoughts have led to suicide attempt
Table 24. Being part of

socially vulnerable groups
Do you belong to any socially vulnerable groups?
People facing discrimination based on gender identity
People facing discrimination based on sexual orientation
People with special needs
HIV-positive individuals
People facing discrimination based on race
Sex workers
Orphans
Neurotypical people
People with sexual orientation other than heterosexual
No, I dont belong to any socially vulnerable group
Frequency
Percentage 7
68
51
5
3
3
3
2
1
1
18
69%
52%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
18%
The main factor of discrimination for the majority of respondents is gender identity
( 69%), in 52% of answers sexual orientation is the factor that doubles the stigma.
In the table below you can review the most frequent combinations of factors of
discrimination among which gender identity is the key characteristic and is
consistently present in all of the combinations.
6 Number of respondents in every group
7It was possible to mark more than one answer in this question. The overall sum in a column is more than 100%
23

Table 25. Being part of socially vulnerable
groups ( combinations of characteristics)
Do you belong to any socially vulnerable groups?
Gender identity and sexual orientation

Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Gender identity and sexual orientation
and special needs
Gender identity and race
Gender identity and HIV status
Gender identity and special needs
Gender identity, sexual orientation,
HIV status and special needs
Gender identity, special needs and sex work
Gender identity and
not heterosexual orientation
Gender identity, sexual orientation
and neurotypical
Gender identity, sexual orientation
and orphan
Gender identity,
sexual orientation and race
Sex work and HIV status
Sexual orientation and sex work
Gender identity and orphan
No, I dont belong to socially vulnerable groups
TOTAL
24
Frequency
Percentage
34
22
10
35%
22%
10%
2%
2
1
1
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1
1
1
17
98
1%
1%
1%
17%
100%
SPECIFIC SOCIAL NEEDS OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS AND WAYS OF RESPONDING TO THEM IN THE CURRENT
Table 26. Knowledge about

friendly organizations
Half of the
respondents
(47%) are
informed about
places they can
go for help and
support.
Do you know about any organisations/projects

that you can contact for help and support
in case you might need it?
Yes
No
I dont need such contacts
TOTAL
Table 27. Sources of information

about friendly organizations
46
45
7
98
47%
46%
7%
100%
Most of the time respondents find information about

friendly organisations by themselves
or through LGBT projects
Where did you get the information about friendly organisations/projects? Frequency
I had to look for it myself

From LGBT-project
I found information in the internet ( forums for transgender
people, groups for transgender people in social networks )
From friends
I dont know
To be honest I dont know any organisation I would call
friendly
From my partner
I met a knowledgeable gynecologist after going through
medical commission
Percentage8
16
15
16%
15%
13
13%
9
2
9%
2%
1%
1%
1%
25
Table 28. Current needs for quality

of life improvement
What do you need right now to improve
quality of your life?
Financial stability
Safe space where I can be open
I need to know how to find friendly medical specialists
(psychologists, psychiatrists,endocrinologists) in my city
I need to know whom to contact when my rights are violated
Communication with other transgender people
Free consultation of the psychologist
A chance to do sport and not having to hide my gender identity
Literature in russian where I could
find about transgender issues
A stable access to hormones
Free medical services: medical supervision with my hormonal
therapy, free surgeries
Lower risks in my activism work
Personal psychological stability
How to find a guy from Czech Republic or Germany willing to
register marriage with a russian and move to Czech Republic
How to find friendly medical specialists in my city (
psychologists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists etc.)
26
Frequency
Percentage
66
56
67%
57%
51
52%
45
42
38
29
46%
43%
39%
30%
26
27%
1%
1%
1
1
1%
1%
1%
1%
67% of respondents mention financial stability as the main condition for improving
their quality of life. 57% talk about the necessity to have a safe space where they
can be open. The next major needs are those connected to access to healthcare
and civil rights. 43% of the respondents mention that they have strong social needs
( communication with other transgender people)
Picture 2. Current needs for quality of life improvement
Other
Literature about
transgender issues
Sport
Consultations of the pshychologist
Communication with other transgender people
Rights defence
Friendly medical specialists
Safe space
Financial stability
27
Table 29. Possibility to go through

medical examination in order to get access
to medical transition
Do you have a possibility to go through medical examination
in order to access medical transition?
Yes
16
16%
I dont have information about that
21
21%
I dont need it
36
37%
No
25
26%
TOTAL
98
100%
26% of respondents cant go through medical examination to access medical transition. The main reason for that
is lack of financial resources for surgeries, analysis or hormone therapy ( see table 26). Another obstacle is low
level of awareness of the people around on the issues related to being transgender and absence medical
specialists in the city.
Table 30. Group of transgender people*Possibility to go through
medical examination in order to get access to medical transition 10
Do you have a possibility to go through medical examination

in order to access medical transition?
To which group of transgender people do you identify yourself with?
Non-op
Post-op
Pre-op
No answer
Yes
I dont have information

about that
I dont need it
No
1
2
11
2
3
0
10
8
14
6
2
14
3
0
15
7
When looking at the access to medical transition among transgender individuals we can notice the
presence of the current need for getting information on the issues related to medical transition
among 11% of the respondents from the pre-op group.
28
10
Number of respondents in every group
Table 31. Obstacles for medical examination for
getting access to medical transition
It no, then why?

What obstacles do you face?
Problems with saving enough money for medical surgeries

I dont have enough money for medical analysis needed
I dont have enough money to buy hormones
Low level of awareness among colleagues, professors and
government workers about transgender issues
There are no specialists in my city/region and I dont have a
chance to go to a different city
Complicated process of legal documents change
Losing my work, place at the university
( during or after transition)
Low quality of medical surgeries
I have to rent a place to live during medical examination
and surgeries
Problems with customs because legal documents do not
reflect gender identity and expression
Problems with the police because legal documents do not
reflect gender identity and expression
Problems with renting an apartment because legal
documents do not reflect gender identity and expression
I have done everything that I needed
I have passed the medical examination
My relatives do not support me
I am not sure about my gender identity yet
11
Frequency
Percentage11
24
24%
22
21
22%
21%
18
18%
17
17%
12
12%
10
10%
8%
5%
3%
3%
2%
1
1
1
1
1%
1%
1%
1%
29
Table 32. Buying hormones and starting hormonal therapy
without consulting with the medical specialist
Did you buy hormones and started

hormonal therapy without consulting
medical specialist?
Yes
No
TOTAL
29
69
98
Table 33. Self-assessment of

risks of getting HIV
How do you
estimate your risks
of getting HIV?
1
2
3
4
5
TOTAL
67
68%
13
13%
11
11%
4
4%
3
3%
98
100%
30%
70%
100%
30% of respondents were buying

hormones and starting them without
prior consultations with medical
specialists. This fact raises serious
concerns as the wrong choice of
hormones and the dosage can lead to
serious health problems of an
individual. It is clear that respondents
choose to do so because they dont
have a chance to get an adequate
medical consultation
Diagram 13. Self-assessment of risks of getting HIV
1 point
2 points
3 points
4 points
5 points
Self-assessment of risks of getting an HIV shows very low results among respondents ( the absolute majority fall under the
category from 1-3). Such spread among the answers can be considered as rather sensible because according to table 29,
62% of respondents do not practise risky sexual behavior ( they always use protection or have never had sexual contacts).
However 37% respondents do not use the protection all the time.
30
Table 34. Using protection

during sexual contacts
Frequency
Do you use protection during sexual contacts?
Percentage
21
7
7
40
23
98
Yes, always
Yes, but rarely
Yes, frequently
I never had sexual contacts
No
TOTAL
21%
7%
7%
41%
23%
100%
Diagram 14. Using protection during sexual contacts
I never had
sexual contacts
Yes,
always
Yes, but
rarely
Yes, but
frequently
No
31
Table 35. Self-assessment of risks*
Using protection during sexual contacts 12
How do you estimate your risks of getting HIV?

Do you use protection during sexual contacts?
1 points
2 points
13
3
3
14
34
2
2
2
3
4
Yes, always
Yes, but rarely
Yes, frequently
No
I never had sexual contacts
3 points
3
1
1
4
2
4 points
2
0
0
2
0
5 points
1
1
1
0
0
Table 36. Being part of

activist movement
Are you part of any activist movement?
LGBT movement
No, I am not
Trans movement
Feminist movement
Bodypositive
Labour movement
Neurodiversity movement
Anti-racism
I am part of project 9 Nsk and tran`vox,but I
dont consider myself as part of the movement
Frequency
Percentage 13
50
41
39
23
1
1
1
1
51%
42%
40%
23%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Half of the respondents are actively civically engaged

and are involved in LGBT movement as well as in trans* movement
32
12 Number of respondents in every group

13
Table 37. Being ready

to help trans*people
Do you want to help
other trans* people?
Yes
I have never thought about it
No
TOTAL
Frequency
72
22
4
98
Percentage
73%
23%
4%
100%
Table 38. Ways of helping

trans*people
How can you help other trans*people?
I can write good reviews

I am good at drawing
I can translate to foreign languages
I can write articles on different topics
I can take photographs and edit them
I have experience of transitioning
I know how to do make-up and I can teach others
I can lead public events,
debates, negotiations
I have experience working with other
socially vulnerable groups
I can make costumes, create an image
I can create websites
I have degree in psychology
I am a professional athlete/trainer
I have a law degree
14
Frequency
Percentage
34
31
26
22
21
18
12
35%
32%
27%
22%
21%
18%
12%
13
13%
10
10%
9
8
7
6
3
9%
8%
7%
6%
3%
33
How can you help other trans*people?
I am medical specialist
I have degree in sociology
I have experience in female voice training
I was organising medical commission
for trans*people
Editing
Filmmaking
I am ready to support the project financially
I can spread information
Music
I am a good listener
I will have degree in law
I have skills in HR and PR
I can translate from English
I can help with organising and facilitating events,
but I dont want to lead publicly
34
Frequency
14
Percentage
2
2
1
1
2%
2%
1%
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
SHORT CONCLUSIONS
Socio-demographical characteristics
Individuals from 11 regions of the Siberian Federal region
took part in the research
43%
live with
their relatives
of the respondents live in

Novosibirsk region
67%
were raised in two

parents family
34%
38%
of respondents identify
as a man
or genderqueer
39%
of the respondents are
part of the pre-op group
28%
did not complete the
university education
98%
of respondents
do not have children
33%
of the respondents
identify as pansexual
An average age of respondents

is
21 - 23 years
42%
of the respondents
are not in the relationships
or are currently
looking for a partner
35
SHORT CONCLUSIONS
Acceptance of gender identity
An average age when an individual starts understanding their
gender identity is 11
of respondents have an
of respondents think
experience of coming out
positively about their
about their gender identity
gender identity
of respondents
43% - to mother
came out to
37% - to partners
their friends
34% - to their
53%
95%
68%
acquaintances
Cases of discrimination and stigmatisation based on gender identity
38%
of the respondents had to lead double
life after their gender identity was
disclosed: they had to deny and hide
their feelings
36%
had to endure harassment and abuse
60%
of respondents face
transphobia on the streets
49% - in schools
of respondent faced transphobia

from strangers
70%
58% - from people they know

53% - from parents
52% - from students
81%
faced transphobia
in the form
of assaults
87%
of respondents
thought about suicide
33%
had a suicide attempt
31%
have a chance of getting temporary job
The main factor of discrimination for the majority of respondents

is their gender identity (69%), frequently in combination with sexual orientation - 52%
36
SHORT CONCLUSIONS
Specific social needs of transgender individuals and conditions for responding to them
in the current situation
of respondents know organisations/projects they can contact for help
and support in case they might need it
47%
16% of individuals found that information by themselves
67%
are in need of financial stability in order to improve their quality of life
57%
24%
- need safe space where they can be open
have problems with saving money

necessary for surgeries
37%
do not have a need for medical
examination needed to access
medical transition
41%
30%
of respondents do not have

a sexual partner
73%
of respondents want to help

other transgender individuals
of respondents have bought and started

hormones without prior consultations
with the medical specialists
68%
estimate their risk of

vulnerability to HIV
as very low ( 1 point)
51%
of respondents are
part of LGBT movement
37
RECOMMENDATIONS
Taking into account the results of this research the following key ways of working
with the focus group can be identified:
Fighting transphobia in the society
Educational work with influential social groups and organisations ( schools,
universities, hospitals, sport facilities) that would be focused on raising level of
understanding and awareness about the issues faced by transgender people
Educational events for specialists ( doctors, social workers, psychologists, teachers
etc) focused on raising level of understanding and professional knowledge of how
to work with young transgender people
Psychological work with parents of transgender kids

Raising quality of life of transgender individuals
Psychological work with transgender youth and adults

(consultations, support hot lines)
Creating community centers - safe spaces where transgender individual can be
open and receive necessary support
Creating the network of friendly specialists ( doctors, lawyers etc) willing to
provide the necessary professional help to transgender individuals
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CURRENT SITUATION OF

TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN SIBERIAN

Current situation of transgender people in

Goal of the research

Objectives of the research

RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH

Where are you from?

Table 2. Gender identity

Table 3. Transgender group

To which group of transgender people do you identify yourself with?

Table 4. Sexual orientation

What is your sexual orientation?

Table 5. Relationship status

I am not in a relationship and am not looking for a partner

I am not in a relationship but I am looking for a partner

I am not in a relationship and

I dont have children

Whom do you live with?

I am living with my parents and with my partner or long periods of time

I sometimes live with my parents. When I work I live alone

The majority of respondents

I am living with my parents and with my partner or long periods of time

I sometimes live with my parents. When I work I live alone

Primary socialisation of respondents

Diagram 6. Primary socialization of respondents

Post graduate degree

Post graduate degree

Table 11. Age

INDIVIDUALS ACCEPTANCE OF GENDER IDENTITY

realized that they are transgender

At what age did you

As can be understood from the table above the

INDIVIDUALS ACCEPTANCE OF GENDER IDENTITY

Table 14. Coming out

Have you ever came out to somebody

Almost all respondents (95%) made

INDIVIDUALS ACCEPTANCE OF GENDER IDENTITY

Diagram 8. Coming out experience

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Table 16. Consequences of

What were consequences of your coming out?

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Who was using transphobic speech against you?

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

What forms of transphobia do you

Diagram 10. Forms of transphobia

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Where did you face transphobia?

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Yes, if I am read as a cisgender

Yes, but I only have

I have no need to earn money

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Table 21. Suicide risk

87% ( nine out of ten)

Every third respondent

Diagram 12. Suicidal behavior

Have you ever attempted

Have you ever thought about

CASES OF DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMATIZATION CONNECTED TO GENDER IDENTITY

Table 23. Suicide attempts 6

Have you ever attempted suicide?

Table 24. Being part of