The necessity of social support for transgender people in China

However, transgender individuals are rarely met with acceptance from their families in China, especially in less developed areas, because the traditional Chinese belief is that carrying on the family line is natural and inevitable in human life. Moreover, influenced by religion and faith, gender minorities are also seen as guilty, shameful, and immoral in various cultures. Therefore, we should not only pay more attention to the mental health of transgender people, but we should also focus on psychologically supporting family members. However, the quality of Chinese psychologists varies considerably. Thus, we appeal to the Chinese Government to employ more qualified psychologists and build a sound psychological support system for both transgender individuals and their family members.