Trans man
A trans man, transman, trans guy, or FTM is a transgender or transsexual man: a person who was assigned female at birth, but who identifies as male.
The label of transgender male is not interchangeable with that of transsexual male although the two are often combined or mistaken for the same thing. The difference is that while transgender males identify with the male gender identity, transsexual males may intend to undergo physical changes to align their body with their gender identity. A transgender male is someone whose gender identity is male, but who does not necessarily change himself physically.
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.[1][2][3]
Terminology
The term "trans man" is used as a short form for either identity (transsexual man and transgender man).[4] Trans men may identify as transsexual, as transgender, neither, or both.[5] "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 transgender.[6]
Transsexual is a term which originated in the medical and psychological communities. However, unlike the term transgender, transsexual is not an umbrella term, and many transgender people do not identify themselves as such.[5][7]
Sometimes the term "new man" is used to identify a post-operative transsexual man.[8]
The FTM community has coined the phrase transfag to describe a trans man attracted to men who desire other men.[9] However, this phrase is still controversial because of its previous usage as a derogatory slur directed towards trans women.
Transitioning
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.[10][11]
Transsexual men may seek medical interventions such as hormones and surgery to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their gender presentation. However, many transgender and transsexual men cannot afford or choose not to undergo surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
Transitioning might involve some or all of the following steps:[12]
- 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.
[13][14] Being socially accepted as male (sometimes known as passing) may be challenging for trans men who have not undergone HRT and/or surgery.[13][14] Some trans men may choose to present as female in certain social situations (e.g. at work).[13][14] After physical transition, trans men usually live full-time as male.[13][14]
Notable trans men
- Ben Barres, an American neurobiologist who teaches at Stanford University[15]
- Buck Angel, an adult film actor and director[16]
- Willmer "Little Ax" Broadnax (1916–1994), an African-American hard gospel quartet singer
- Chaz Bono, American author and activist, the only child born out of musicians Sonny Bono and Cher's marriage[17]
- Balian Buschbaum, German pole vaulter
- Alec Butler, Canadian playwright and filmmaker
- Meryn Cadell, Canadian singer, writer and performance artist
- Patrick Califia, writer and poet[18]
- Loren Cameron, American photographer, author and activist[19]
- Aaron Devor, Canadian sociologist and sexologist
- 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 (1869–1936), American journalist, nurse, and adventurer
- Alexander John Goodrum (1960–2002), an African American transgender civil rights activist
- Jamison Green, writer and educator[20]
- Alan L. Hart (1890–1962), 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) Homo-Hop MC[21]
- Andreas Krieger, German shot putter[22][23][24]
- Shannon Minter, attorney[25]
- Ryan Sallans, Trans-activist and public speaker[26]
- Lucas Silveira, rock musician.
- Lou Sullivan (1951–1991), American author, biographer and founder of FTM International
- 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[27]
- Del Lagrace Volcano, performer and photographer[28][29]
- Max Wolf Valerio, poet, writer and performer[30]
- 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[31]
- Kortney Ryan Ziegler PhD., Filmmaker and scholar
Films
- Boys Don't Cry, drama
- Southern Comfort, 2001 documentary
- Transparent, documentary
- Pick Up the Mic, documentary (features two FTM artists)
- TransGeneration, documentary miniseries
- Gender Resignner, 2010 documentary
- Enough Man, 2010 documentary
- STILL BLACK: a portrait of black transmen, 2008 documentary about black trans men
- Becoming Chaz, 2011 documentary about Chaz Bono's transition
- Romeos (2011), drama
See also
References
- ^ "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
- ^ Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity
- ^ a b Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. "GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 8th Edition. Transgender Glossary of Terms", GLAAD, USA, May 2010. Retrieved on 2011-03-04.
- ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide,FTM Basics: Terminology
- ^ LAMBDA Glossary
- ^ Some Transgender Definitions
- ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=transfag
- ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology
- ^ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Glossary of Terms and Usage
- ^ "What is transition?" FTM Australia
- ^ a b c d Transgender emergence: therapeutic guidelines for working with gender-variant people and their families (2004), Arlene Istar Lev, Routledge, ISBN 0-7890-2117-X, 9780789021175.
- ^ a b c d "The Misconception of 'Sex' In Title VII: Federal Courts Reevaluate Transsexual Employment Discrimination Claims" (2008), Amanda S. Eno, Tulsa Law Review, Spring, 2008, 43 Tulsa L. Rev. 765, University of Tulsa.
- ^ http://www.nature.com/scitable/content/does-gender-matter-by-ben-a-barres-10602856
- ^ [1]
- ^ Wilson, Cintra (2011-05-06). "Chaz Bono, Reluctant Role Model". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/fashion/08CHAZ.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=chaz%20bono&st=cse.
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- ^ Cameron, Loren (1996). Body Alchemy. Cleis Press. ISBN 1573440620.
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- ^ Longman, Jere (2004-01-26). "East German Steroids' Toll: 'They Killed Heidi'". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/26/sports/othersports/26STER.html?ex=1390453200&en=bc039fed4c6ea23a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
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- ^ Middlebrook, Diane Wood (1999). Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton. Mariner Books. ISBN 9780395957899.
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- ^ Valerio, Max Wolf (2006). The Testosterone Files. Seal Press. ISBN 9781580051736.
- ^ [11]
External links
Transman at the Open Directory Project Medicine and Psychology
Further reading
- Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green
- Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience by Matt Kailey
- Transmen and FTMs: Identities, Bodies, Genders, and Sexualities by Jason Cromwell
- FTM: Female-to-Male Transsexuals in Society. by Aaron H. Devor