Abstract This phenomenological inquiry investigated the experiences of 13 transgender individuals living in Houston, Texas, when an ordinance providing protections for transgender persons was passed and later repealed. The six themes garnered from the data were (a) from feeling ecstatic to devastated to fearful; (b) being dehumanized, labeled, and violated; (c) being abandoned and singled out for discrimination; (d) being depicted as threat in public restrooms; (e) having fears and hopes for equality; and (f) defending the humanity of transgender people. Implications for clinical practice, advocacy, and future studies are discussed.

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我们只是普通人：跨性别者在地方平等权利辩论中的经历

摘要 本现象学调查调查了居住在德克萨斯州休斯顿的 13 名跨性别者的经历，当时一项为跨性别者提供保护的法令获得通过并随后被废除。从数据中获得的六个主题是 (a) 从欣喜若狂到沮丧再到恐惧；(b) 被非人化、贴标签和侵犯；(c) 因歧视而被遗弃和挑剔；(d) 在公共厕所被描绘成威胁；(e) 对平等有恐惧和希望；(f) 捍卫跨性别者的人性。讨论了对临床实践、宣传和未来研究的影响。