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- The paper investigates the relationship experiences of cisgender female partners of masculine-identifying transgender individuals, focusing on how these women view their sexual orientation.
- It includes semi-structured interviews with eight South African women, revealing a diversity of experiences but common themes among their narratives.
- The study found that participants' sexual orientation labels remained consistent before and after their relationships, while also highlighting the varying responses from family and community, as well as the specific support needs of these women.
Article Abstract
This paper explores the intimate relationship experiences of the cisgender (i.e., not transgender) female partners of masculine-identifying transgender persons, with a particular focus on these partners' self-understanding of their sexual orientation. Limited research about this topic has been conducted to date. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight South African women who are or have been cisgender female partners of masculine-identifying trans persons. Although the interviews showed that the relationship experiences of female partners of masculine-identifying trans persons are diverse, several common themes emerged in the narratives. The way that participants labelled their sexual orientation did not change from before to after their relationship with a transgender partner. The participants reported varied family and community responses to their relationships. Specific emotional and informational support needs for women with transgender partners were identified.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3696033 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2013.788214 | DOI Listing |
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