| Abstrakt: |
While transgender individuals receive increasing attention in both academia and the social services, their partners remain a hidden population. This study was undertaken to examine the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer identified partners of transgender men through the transition process. Nine subjects were interviewed. Major themes included the impact of transition on identity, community, caretaking, peer support, the relationship itself, and mental health. Isolation and lack of services were identified as significantly impacting the transition experiences of partners. Understanding the transition experience of partners has important implications for researchers and practitioners, and recommendations for further research and service improvement are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
