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  • Gender Studies
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Lived gendered experiences of transgender youth remain under-researched.
  • Existing research often overlooks the nuances of trans youth identity formation and embodiment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how young transgender people in Portugal define their identities and legitimize their bodies.
  • To understand how trans youth navigate societal frameworks of gender and embodiment.
  • To contribute to broader discussions on transgender embodiment beyond binary/non-binary divisions.

Main Methods:

  • In-depth interviews with 12 young transgender individuals in Portugal.
  • Qualitative analysis focusing on identity construction and embodiment practices.
  • Prioritizing the voices and lived experiences of trans participants.

Main Results:

  • Trans youth utilize diverse and sometimes contradictory societal frameworks to construct coherent gendered selves.
  • Participants demonstrate conditional agency in reconstructing their gender identity and embodiment.
  • A diversity of discourses, practices, and embodiments of gender among trans youth was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Trans youth actively and creatively negotiate their gender identities and embodiment.
  • This study highlights the agency and resilience of trans youth in constructing authentic selves.
  • Findings offer valuable insights into the experiences of trans youth in Portugal and globally.