Female-to-Male (FtM) Transgender People’s Experiences in Australia: A National Study (SpringerBriefs in Sociology Book 0)

This Briefs is the first national study on female-to-male (FtM) transgender people’s experiences in Australia. It describes an extensive study that fills the current gap in Australian research on the specific experiences and beliefs about transition for contemporary Australian FtM transgender people. Following an overview of current literature on the various aspects of and approaches to transgender issues, this briefs describes in detail the design, participants and findings of the study. The Briefs offers useful statistics and stories related to participants' identities, education, health, sexual and social lives. It ends with recommendations to all those working in the various offices and institutions that FtM transgender people encounter in their everyday life, and represents and invaluable resource for researchers, service providers and gender diverse communities alike. This Briefs is the first nationalstudy on female-to-male (FtM) transgender people s experiences in Australia. It describes an extensive study that fills the current gap in Australian research on the specific experiences and beliefs about transition for contemporary Australian FtM transgender people. Following an overview of current literature on the various aspects of and approaches to transgender issues, this briefs describes in detail the design, participants and findings of the study. The Briefs offers useful statistics and stories related to participants' identities, education, health, sexual and social lives. It ends with recommendations to all those working in the various offices and institutions that FtM transgender people encounter in their everyday life, and represents and invaluable resource for researchers, service providers and gender diverse communities alike." Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction....Pages 1-16 Design of the Study....Pages 17-24 Our Diverse FtM Transgender Participants....Pages 25-32 Gender Identity....Pages 33-43 Transitioning and Other Options....Pages 45-56 Health....Pages 57-63 Mental Health....Pages 65-74 Education....Pages 75-83 Employment....Pages 85-90 Discrimination, Social Acceptance and Support....Pages 91-102 Sexuality, Romance and Relationships....Pages 103-114 Parenting....Pages 115-120 Conclusion and Recommendations....Pages 121-129 Back Matter....Pages 131-154