Sexuality, Romance and Relationships (original) (raw)

SpringerBriefs in Sociology, 2015

Abstract

Transgender people enliven sexualities research and can challenge traditional ideas about gender-based orientations or the mechanics of pleasure. This chapter examines data on sexuality, romance and relationships generated by the 273 FtM transgender Australians in the 2013 E-Males study. Over half of the participants were in a romantic/sexual relationship. Most had never married. Over one third of the E-males participants were attracted to both sexes and a quarter were attracted to people of the opposite sex. Many were attracted to all gender expressions, or challenged traditional “orientations”. The commencement of medical transition sometimes enabled greater sexual engagement due to increased libido and bodily comfort. FtM transgender people engaged in unpredictable variations on a broad range of sexual behaviours with varying risk levels, from kissing and giving oral sex using latex protections, through to receiving various types of penetrative sex without protection; revealing a need for tailored sexual health information.

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