ABSTRACT
The sociopolitical context surrounding the 2016 United States presidential election and the subsequent entrenchment of a Trump presidential administration have engendered radical changes within the social, political, and cultural protections and ramifications for transgender communities. More compounded by the linkages across multiple dimensions of social identity, trans youth of color uniquely navigate communities, resources, and contexts resulting in the complexities of oppression and resilience. Considering developmental stages of youth in association with cultural implications and resources, families as individuals and groups operate as substantial forms of allyship and solidarity. Pervasive issues relating to harassment, discrimination, incivility, and violence have historically marred the lives of trans youth of color. This article (a) illustrates the multitude of issues facing trans youth of color resulting from the 2016 election; (b) integrates families with ally development; (c) explicates the utility of approaches grounded in intersectionality theory; (d) applies salient arguments to a case example; and (e) discusses implications for research, practice, and policy.
