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Beyond either/or: Reading trans* lesbian identities.

Nerissa Gailey¹, A D Brown²

¹a Carleton University, Ottawa , Ontario , Canada.

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Summary

This study examines how memoirs of gender transition articulate trans* identities and lesbian sexualities. It explores sociohistorical influences on personal narratives of transition and identity construction.

Keywords:

Lesbian feminist movements identity memoirs sexuality trans*

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Gender Studies
Narrative Analysis
Sociology of Sexuality

Background:

Previous research analyzed affiliation and distancing in gender transition memoirs.
Understanding identity construction and sexuality articulation in these narratives remains crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate identity construction and sexuality characterization in gender transition memoirs.
To investigate the influence of sociohistorical constraints on personal narratives.
To explore the relationship between trans* identities and lesbian sexualities in published memoirs.

Main Methods:

Conceptual bracketing using memoirs of Lili Elbe (1933) and Joy Ladin (2013).
Qualitative analysis of personal narratives within published memoirs of gender transition.

Main Results:

Identified complex interplay between developing trans* identities and articulating lesbian sexualities.
Highlighted the impact of sociohistorical factors on narrative expression.
Demonstrated how individuals navigate identity and sexuality in transition narratives.

Conclusions:

Memoirs of gender transition offer insights into the nuanced development of trans* identities and lesbian sexualities.
Sociohistorical contexts significantly shape the articulation of these identities and sexualities.
Personal narratives are vital for understanding the lived experiences of gender transition.