Transsexual Couples

A Qualitative Evaluation of Atypical Partner Preferences

Bibliographic Data

ID9744926
AuthorsRandi Ettner (corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume10
Issue2
Pages109-116
Publication date2007-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Transgenderism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1434-4599 • E-ISSN: 1553-2739
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15532730802182300
OpenAlexW2024526217
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited16

The sexual and romantic lives of persons who have made a gender transition are an area that has not been widely discussed by professionals. This study will describe a phenomenon that appears to be occurring more frequently: the couple wherein both members are transsexuals. A review of the literature reveals that “transsexual couples” is a label typically used to describe the relationship between a transsexual and a non-transsexual partner. This article will describe couples wherein both members are transsexual. Twenty such couples (40 individuals) were evaluated and salient features of sexuality and love in these atypical couples are discussed. Three representative case studies are presented to illustrate some common elements of these unions. All the participants were psychotherapy clients, who had initially sought access to medical or surgical interventions. Demographic variables and behavioral observations are discussed. The therapeutic implications of intimacy in these couplings are also discussed

Developmental psychology · Gender dysphoria · Human sexuality · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Transgender · Transsexual · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology

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