Abstract
One of the most frequently used inventories to measure anti-trans prejudice in research is the Genderism and Transphobia Scale (GTS; Hill & Willoughby, 2005). Multiple versions of this inventory have been proposed to improve measurement of both negative attitudes (Genderism/Transphobia) and violent behaviors (Gender-Bashing) toward trans individuals (Carrera-Fernandez, LaMeiras-Fernandez, Rodriquez-Castro, & Vallejo-Medina, 2014; Tebbe, Moradi, & Ege, 2014). The present study assessed the psychometric properties of the original GTS factor structure and 3 proposed revisions. Results of confirmatory factor analysis and reliability assessment indicated poor fit for all existing inventories. Further analysis on 2 independent samples yielded a new 17-item factor structure with good fit, sufficient reliability, and convergent validity. Additional analyses configured a structural model using intrinsic religiosity to predict trans negativity with ethnocentrism and prosociality acting as mediators in this relationship.