Resum
This article describes the harassment patterns and the risk profile
in trans people living in Spain. A sample of 212 trans persons,
aged 10–62, participated in this cross-sectional study. Results
showed a high percentage of harassment (59.9%) and frequency
of daily harassment (12.6%), especially verbal attacks (59%) that
occurred in public spaces (49.1%) and within educational contexts
(46.2%). Harassment is more prevalent in trans women
than men. Those who disclose their gender identities at a
younger age experience higher percentages and frequency of
harassment than those who disclose at an older age. They also
suffer more harassment of different types. The risk profile of
harassment indicates that older trans women are more likely to
suffer harassment than younger ones, and the risk decreases
each year they delay their gender identity disclosure. The elimination
of transphobic attitudes and the promotion of gender justice should be priority strategies in Spain.