Negotiating transgender identities on the internet - a South African study

Prinsloo, Jeanne

doi:10.1080/10130950.2011.630527

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“…The Internet broadly, and social media specifcally, has enabled trans people to gain visibility [31,46], fnd resources [ 13,15,82], and participate in activism [80,95]. Social media sites aford connection with people with shared identities, leading to the formation of many trans online communities [19,69,82]. Social media can be a "testing ground for identity" [15], where users can try out diferent identities, names, and gender presentations [34,69,70].…”

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Trans Time

Haimson

Buss

Weinger

et al. 2020

Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.

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Trans related content. However, because most social media platforms are not built with trans people in mind and because online networks include people who may not accept one's trans identity, sharing trans content can be difcult. We studied Trans Time, a social media site developed particularly for trans people to document transition and build community. We interviewed early Trans Time users (n = 6) and conducted focus groups with potential users (n = 21) to understand how a trans-specifc site uniquely supports its users. We found that Trans Time has the potential to be a safe space, encourages privacy, and efectively enables its users to selectively view content using content warnings. Together, safety, privacy, and content warnings create an online space where trans people can simultaneously build community, fnd support, and express both the mundanity and excitement of trans life. Yet in each of these areas, we also learned ways that the site can improve. We provide implications for how social media sites may better support trans users, as well as insular communities of people from other marginalized groups. people often use social media to connect with others, fnd and share resources, and post transition-CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Human computer interaction (HCI); Social media; Empirical studies in collaborative and social computing.

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“…Social media sites aford connection with people with shared identities, leading to the formation of many trans online communities [19,69,82]. Social media can be a "testing ground for identity" [15], where users can try out diferent identities, names, and gender presentations [34,69,70].…”

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Trans Time

Haimson

Buss

Weinger

et al. 2020

Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.

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“…Transgender communities online often reproduce such sociostructural oppression, where some transgender people enact essentialist gender identities that reproduce the normalization of binary gender (Prinsloo, 2011). Many such forums also alienate and harass people who do not conform to transnormative standards (Dame, 2016; Siebler, 2012).…”

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Subverted agency: The dilemmas of disempowerment in digital practices

Chib¹,

Ang

Zheng

et al. 2022

New Media & Society

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A common view is that marginalized groups benefit substantially from strategic use of digital technologies. An intersectionality perspective, however, suggests that these outcomes may vary depending on individuals’ social positionality. We propose the concept of “subverted agency” to emphasize that use of digital technologies may be personally empowering but might reinforce normative regimes contributing to sociostructural marginalization. We investigated digital practices of 17 online-soliciting transfeminine sex workers through semi-structured interviews in Singapore, where attitudes toward gender diversity and sex work remain conservative. We highlight three dilemmas of digital media environments, namely, presentation of gender identity and embodiment, intimate relationships characterized by persistent liminality, and competitive pressures related to authenticity of identity. The subverted agency perspective suggests that digital practices do not straightforwardly transform unequal sociostructural conditions; instead, it offers a frame to rethink inclusion by attending to contextual intersections of marginalization.

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“…8 The use of the Internet to form and foster social connection among transgender adults, as well as to disseminate information and organize transgender activist work, is well documented. 9,10 Blogs in particular are frequent sources of support and information for patients with chronic health conditions and their parents. 7,11,12 Internet use in transgender and gender nonconforming persons has been explored.…”

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Understanding Online Resource Use by Transgender Youth and Caregivers: A Qualitative Study

Evans

Gridley

Crouch³

et al. 2017

Transgender Health

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This study assessed what online resources transgender youth and their caregivers use to acquire information about transgender health. Through a variety of settings, including subspecialty clinics, support groups, and online solicitation, we recruited caregivers of transgender youth aged 22 years or younger and self-identified transgender youth aged 14-22 years. We used a mixed methods approach of conducting in-person focus groups, interviews in person or through phone, and an online survey that allowed for increased flexibility for participants and to triangulate key themes from multiple data sources. Scripts were semistructured, and prompts were focused on resources accessed by transgender youth and their caregivers. We had a total of 65 participants, including 50 caregivers and 15 youth. Five main themes emerged from participants on why they sought out information on the Internet and what they found in their online searches. These themes include (1) exploring gender identity, (2) filling knowledge gaps, (3) seeking support networks, (4) finding transgender-friendly providers, and (5) encountering misinformation. Our findings demonstrate the need for reliable trustworthy content online, the importance of the virtual community to support both youth and caregivers, and the challenge of navigating misinformation that is often faced by transgender youth as they navigate online resources. We propose partnering with professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics or World Professional Association of Transgender Health, to promote evidence-based guidelines, position statements, and online information on healthcare for transgender youth.

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Negotiating transgender identities on the internet - a South African study

Cited by 4 publications

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Subverted agency: The dilemmas of disempowerment in digital practices

Understanding Online Resource Use by Transgender Youth and Caregivers: A Qualitative Study

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