Transgender Identity Disclosures via YouTube Narratives

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Abstract

This poster seeks to understand the experiences of individuals who identify as transgender and how they relay that experience to the American public via YouTube videos. Emerging themes from the study include: Identifying as Transgender at a Young Age, Passing, Pronoun usage, Happiness, Support Systems, and Sharing Journeys. This study was done in an attempt to not only further scholarship on transgender topics and issues, but to educate healthcare providers and clinicians

Presenter

• Erin K. Phelps, Case Western Reserve University