Trans man
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A trans man, trans guy, or FTM (sometimes "transman") is a transsexual or transgender man: a person who was assigned female gender at birth, but who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves and consequently identifies as male. "FTM" (sometimes FtM, F2M, or F→M) is short for "female-to-male", and identifies the general direction of transition (from assigned to actual), and not a conscripted "start" to "finish" process.[1] Some trans men reject being seen as FTM, arguing that they have always been male and are only making this identity visible to other people and sometimes calling themselves MTM, (short for "male-to-male").[2]
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[edit] Terminology
The term "trans man" is used as a short form for either identity (transsexual man and transgender man), and sometimes transsexuality is seen as a type of transgenderism.[3] Trans men may identify as transsexual, as transgender, neither, or both.[4][broken citation]
"Transgender man" is an umbrella term that may include anybody who was assigned the female sex at birth, but identifies as male. For instance, some drag kings,cross dressers, androgynous, bigendered, and genderqueer people might identify as trans men.[5]
Transsexual men usually seek medical interventions, such as hormones and surgery, to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their gender presentation. They usually live or wish to live full time as members of the gender opposite to the gender they were assigned at birth.[3] Sometimes the term "new man" is used to identify a post-operative transsexual man.[6]
[edit] Transition
For different trans men, transition might involve some or all of the following steps:[7]
- Social transition: name change, wearing clothing seen as gender appropriate, disclosure to family, friends and usually at the workplace
- Sex reassignment therapy: hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and/or surgery
- Legal affirmation: name and (sometimes) sex marker correction in legal identification documents.
Originally, the term "trans men" referred specifically to female-to-male transsexuals who underwent HRT and/or surgery. In recent years, the definition of "transition" has broadened to include theories of psychological development or complementary methods of self-acceptance.[8][9]
[edit] Social aspects of transition
Most trans men prefer to live part-time or full-time as male. Being socially accepted as male (sometimes known as passing) may be challenging for trans men who have not undergone HRT and/or surgery. Thus, some trans men may choose to present as female in certain social situations (e.g. at work). After physical transition, trans men usually live full-time as male.[citation needed]
[edit] Research
In the United States the ratio of trans men within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000.[10][11][12]
Although there is still disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is agreement amongst psychologists that gender dysphoria should be the subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders and that the gender identity of these people is profound, deep seated, and non-delusional. With respect to transsexual men who choose to seek sex reassignment surgery (SRS), outcome studies indicate that when three conditions are met: a proper differential diagnosis, a significantly long trial period of living in the gender of choice, and a satisfactory surgical result, there is only a small incidence of post-operative regret. Indeed, in a review of the outcome literature Pfafflin (1992) reports that less than 1% of the female-to-male transsexuals who had undergone sex reassignment had any regrets.[13] Not all transsexual men wish to undergo SRS, nor is surgery necessary for trans men to identify as male or be accepted as such by others.
[edit] Sexual orientation
The sexual orientation of trans men is usually expressed with respect to male identity, not the assigned sex at birth (e.g. a trans man who prefers female partners is considered heterosexual)[14]. The FTM community has coined the phrase transfag to describe a trans man who desires other men, whether they be cisgendered males or other trans men. Some people may consider the term "transfag" offensive, as it may be taken as an derogatory term against MTF trans women, but generally most gay trans men are comfortable with this label of self-identification.[15]
[edit] Publicly known trans men
- Ben Barres, an American neurobiologist who teaches at Stanford University
- Willmer "Little Ax" Broadnax (1916-1994), an African-American hard gospel quartet singer
- Chaz Bono, American author and activist son of Sonny Bono and Cher.
- Balian Buschbaum, German pole vaulter
- Alec Butler, Canadian playwright and filmmaker
- Meryn Cadell, Canadian singer, writer and performance artist[6]
- Patrick Califia, writer and poet[16]
- Loren Cameron, American photographer, author and activist[7]
- Aaron Devor, Canadian sociologist and sexologist
- Leslie Feinberg, American author and activist
- Michael Laurence Dillon (1915-1962), physician and author
- Robert Eads (1945-1999), subject of documentary Southern Comfort
- Reed Erickson (1917-1992), businessman and philanthropist
- Jack Bee Garland 1899-1936), American journalist, nurse, and adventurer
- Alexander John Goodrum (1960-2002), an African American transgender civil rights activist
- Jamison Green, writer & educator[8]
- Alan L. Hart, an American physician who pioneered the use of x-ray photography in tuberculosis detection, and helped implement TB screening programs
- Ian Harvie, American stand-up comedian
- Katastrophe (Rocco Katastrophe Kayiatos) emo-hop mc[9]
- Andreas Krieger, German shot putter[17][18][19]
- Shannon Minter, attorney
- Rupert Raj, activist, psychotherapist, researcher, writer [10]
- Lucas Silveira, rock musician.
- Lou Sullivan, American author and activist
- Brandon Teena (1972-1993), a victim of a hate crime, subject of the film Boys Don't Cry
- Billy Tipton (1914-1989), an American jazz pianist and saxophonist
- Max Wolf Valerio, poet, writer and performer
- Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD., Professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, and an active member of the United Kingdom TransActivist organisation Press for Change[20]
- Buck Angel, an adult film actor
[edit] Films
- Boys Don't Cry, drama
- Southern Comfort, documentary
- Transparent, documentary
- Pick Up the Mic, documentary (features two FTM artists)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition
- ^ Transgender Terminology
- ^ a b Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity
- ^ Transgender Glossary of Terms
- ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide,FTM Basics: Terminology
- ^ Some Transgender Definitions
- ^ "What is transition?" FTM Australia
- ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology
- ^ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Glossary of Terms and Usage
- ^ "How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur?" by Lynn Conway
- ^ "There are more of us than you think" by Joanne Herman
- ^ The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism
- ^ "Notes on Gender Role Transition" by Anne Vitale Ph.D.
- ^ Factors Which Influence Individuals' Decisions When Considering Female-To-Male Genital Reconstructive Surgery
- ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=transfag
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[edit] External links
Transman at the Open Directory Project Medicine and Psychology
- Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men: A Guide For Health Care Providers free ebook, ISBN 0-9773250-0-8
- Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging
- Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual People: A Review of Treatment Regimens, Outcomes, and Adverse Effects
- Towards a Transpositive Therapeutic Model: Developing Clinical Sensitivity and Cultural Competence in the Effective Support of Transsexual and Transgendered Clients
- WPATH (The World Professional Association for Transgender Health) formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA)
- Why Don't you Tell Them I'm a Boy Article on raising a gender non-conforming child by Florence Dillon. A mother's experience raising a transgender (FTM) son.
[edit] Further reading
- Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green
- The Testosterone Files: My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male by Max Wolf Valerio
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