This article uses ethnographic methods to explore how peer support and community involvement influence the mental health and well‐being of transgender (or, trans) people in the southeastern United States. The study builds on existing research that suggests that trans community involvement and peer support among trans people enhance mental health experiences and moderate the effects of stigma and discrimination on health outcomes. Through qualitative analysis of 158 hours of participant observation and 33 in‐depth interviews with members of a trans community organization in the U.S. Southeast, this paper identifies three key processes through which peer support and community involvement enhance the mental health and well‐being of trans people: (1) the normalization of trans identities and experiences; (2) the creation of a social support network; and (3) the empowerment of trans people.

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“我们是这里的正常人”：社区参与，同伴支持和跨性别心理健康

本文使用人种志方法来探讨同伴的支持和社区参与如何影响美国东南部跨性别（或跨性别）人的心理健康和福祉。该研究以现有研究为基础，该研究表明跨性别者的跨社区参与和同伴支持可增强心理健康体验，并减轻耻辱感和歧视对健康结局的影响。通过对158小时参与者观察进行定性分析并与美国东南部跨性别社区组织的成员进行了33次深入访谈，本文确定了三个关键过程，通过这些过程，同伴支持和社区参与可以增强跨性别者的心理健康和福祉人们：（1）跨身份和经历的规范化；（2）建立社会支持网络；