Discovering gender and coming out: The gender identity journeys and coming out stories of transgender and gender expansive youth. Issue 3 (1st August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saltis, Michelle N.; Critchlow, Claire; Fulling-Smith, Jennifer A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of LGBTQ issues in counseling. Volume 16:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 226
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2022-08-01
• Subjects: Coming out -- gender expansive -- gender identity -- interpretative phenomenological analysis -- transgender -- youth; Gays -- Counseling of; Lesbians -- Counseling of; Bisexuals -- Counseling of; Cross-dressers; Transgender people; Counseling; Sexual minority community; Periodicals; 158.30866
• DOI: 10.1080/26924951.2022.2054491
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2692-4951

Abstract

Abstract: This manuscript is a part of a four-part series that presents findings from the first known Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study of how nine transgender and/or gender expansive youth, aged 13–17, experienced their genders and additional intersecting identities. This manuscript presents the superordinate theme and various sub-themes around the participants' gender identity journeys and coming out processes, including various contextual factors. This collection of themes provides a nuanced look into the complex lives of transgender and gender expansive youth not before explored within the literature through this methodology.