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A transman or transguy (often referred to as FTM) is short for transsexual or transgender man - a person who was naturally born or physically assigned as female at birth, but who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves and consequently identifies as a male. Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives Androgyny is a term derived from the Greek words ανήρ ( anér, meaning man and γυνή ( gyné, meaning woman that can refer to either of two Bigender (bi+gender is a tendency to move between masculine and feminine Gender -typed behaviour depending on context expressing a distinctly " Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. Drag kings are mostly female Performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male Gender stereotypes as part of their performance A drag queen is a person usually a man who dresses (or "drags" in female clothes and make-up for special occasions and usually because they are performing and entertaining Genderqueer and intergender are catchall terms for gender identities other than man and woman Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose Sex chromosomes, Genitalia, and/or Secondary sex characteristics Questioning is a term that can refer to a person who is questioning their Gender, Sexual identity or Sexual orientation. The terms third gender and third sex describe individuals who are considered to be neither women nor men as well as the social category present in those societies who recognize Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born This article deals with the history of the word 'transvestite' LGBT history refers to the History of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and Transgender peoples and cultures around the world dating back Gynephilia (or gynophilia) (From Greek gunē, "women" + -philia, "love" is the romantic and/or sexual attraction to adult Transsexual people are those who establish a permanent identity with the Gender opposite to that which they were assigned at birth Transgender is a complex topic where consensual and precise definitions have not yet been reached IMPORTANT!!!! Please note If you add a movie to this list please add it to the List of lesbian gay bisexual or transgender-related films by year article as well The people on this list have been selected because their fame or notoriety is in some way due Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives Gender identity (or core gender identity) is a person's own sense of Identification as Male or Female. Male (♂ refers to the sex of an organism or part of an organism which produces small mobile Gametes called spermatozoa. "FTM" (sometimes FtM, F2M, F->M 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 transmen 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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Terminology

Even though the same term "transman" is used as short form for both identities (transsexual man and transgender man), and sometimes transsexuality is seen as a type of transgenderism[3], in reality many transmen will identify as either transsexual or transgender, but not both[4]. Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives

"Transgender man" is an umbrella term that may include anybody who was assigned female sex at birth, but identifies part or full time as a male. For instance some drag kings, androgynous, bigendered, and genderqueer people might self-identify as transmen[5]. Drag kings are mostly female Performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male Gender stereotypes as part of their performance Androgyny is a term derived from the Greek words ανήρ ( anér, meaning man and γυνή ( gyné, meaning woman that can refer to either of two Bigender (bi+gender is a tendency to move between masculine and feminine Gender -typed behaviour depending on context expressing a distinctly " Genderqueer and intergender are catchall terms for gender identities other than man and woman Because transgender is an umbrella term, it is imprecise and does not adequately describe the particulars of specific identities and experiences. For example, the identity/experience of a post-operative FTM transsexual will probably be very different from that of a female-identified drag king who performs on weekends, but both are often lumped together under the term "transgender"[6].

Transsexual men usually seek medical interventions, such as hormones and surgery, to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their preferred gender. Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born They usually live or wish to live full time as members of the gender opposite to their birth sex. [7].

Sometimes the term "new man" is used to identify a post-operative transsexual man. Sex reassignment surgery from female to male includes surgical procedures that will reshape a female body into a body with a male appearance [8]

Transition

See also: Transitioning (transgender)

For different transmen, transition might involve some or all of the following steps[9]:

Originally the term transmen referred specifically to female-to-male transsexuals who undertook a physical change by HRT and/or surgery, but in recent years the mode of transition has broadened to include theories of psychological development or complementary methods of self-acceptance. Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born Sex reassignment surgery from female to male includes surgical procedures that will reshape a female body into a body with a male appearance [10][11]

Research

In the United States the ratio of transmen within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000. [12][13][14] Female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals and transgenders usually self-identify during their teens, 20s or 30s, often following a long period of self-identifying as lesbian. [15] Although there is still some disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is a remarkable amount of agreement in several important areas. Gender identity disorder (GID is the formal diagnosis used by Psychologists and Physicians to describe persons who experience significant gender dysphoria (discontent Most psychologists now agree that gender dysphoria qualifies as a subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders. Further, most clinicians agree that the gender identity beliefs these people hold are profound, deep seated, and non-delusional. Even more significantly, outcome studies now clearly 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. [16]

Preferences within the individual

Most transmen prefer to live part-time or full-time as male. Passing as a male, however, might be challenging for transmen who didn't undergo physical change, thus they may decide or have to present themselves as a female at certain social situations (e. Passing, in regard to Gender identity, refers to a person's ability to be accepted or regarded as a member of the sex or gender with which they identify or with which they g. at work). Post physical transition transmen usually live full-time as male. Sexual orientation of transmen is usually expressed with respect to male identity, not the genetic sex (e. g a transman, who prefers female partners, is considered heterosexual)[17]. Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex or to a heterosexual orientation

Publicly known transmen

Films

See also


References

  1. ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition [1]
  2. ^ Transgender Terminology (http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/uploads/listWidget/8758/trans%20terms.pdf)
  3. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  4. ^ Transgender Glossary of Terms (http://www.glaad.org/media/guide/transfocus.php)
  5. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  6. ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology (http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html)
  7. ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html#whatare)
  8. ^ Some Transgender Definitions (http://www.firelily.com/gender/resources/defs.html)
  9. ^ What is transition? - FTM Australia (http://www.ftmaustralia.org/treatment/whatis.html)
  10. ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology (http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html)
  11. ^ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Glossary of Terms and Usage (http://www.huc.edu/ijso/glossary/)
  12. ^ How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur? by Lynn Conway (http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)
  13. ^ There are more of us than you think by Joanne Herman (http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30887.asp)
  14. ^ The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism (http://www.msu.edu/~alliance/faq/faqtransgendered.html)
  15. ^ Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging by T. Rupert Raj is a Transgender male trans Activist, Psychotherapist, researcher writer consultant Max Wolf Valerio (born February 16, 1957) is a Poet, Memoir writer Essayist and Actor. Professor Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD (b 29 May 1955) is an active member of the United Kingdom TransActivist organisation Press for Change Buck Angel is an Adult film star in the United States. He claims to be the "first and only" female-to-male transsexual porn star Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 independent Drama film based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a transgender who Southern Comfort is a 2001 Documentary film about the final year in the life of Robert Eads, a female-to-male transsexual. Transparent is a 2005 Documentary film about the experiences of 19 Female-to-male Transgender parents as they are coming to Pick Up the Mic is a Documentary film, released in 2006, which profiles the underground LGBT hip hop scene and homohop which is a Transgender is a complex topic where consensual and precise definitions have not yet been reached The people on this list have been selected because their fame or notoriety is in some way due M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler & Cathy Weigel (http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html)
  16. ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition By Anne Vitale Ph. D. (http://www.avitale.com/developmentalreview.htm)
  17. ^ Factors Which Influence Individual’s Decisions When Considering Female-To-Male Genital Reconstructive Surgery (http://www.symposion.com/ijt/ijt990302.htm)

External links

Transman at the Open Directory Project

National and international organizations

Online resources

Medicine and Psychology

Further reading

Dictionary

transman

-noun

  1. (slang) A female-to-male transgender or transsexual person.
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