Journal article
Coming out as Transgender: The Cisgender Heterosexual Spouse's Perspective
LGBTQ+ family, Vol.20(4), pp.291-307
08/07/2024
DOI: 10.1080/27703371.2024.2332592
Abstract
When a partner comes out as transgender within the context of an established heterosexual marriage, the impact to the cisgender-heterosexual spouse is often overlooked. The researchers utilized a Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) approach to explore the experiences of cisgender-heterosexual spouses who have had a partner disclose a transgender identity, and what played a role in maintaining their marriage. We interviewed twelve participants whose partners came out as transgender after marriage. Data analysis revealed nine domains: marriage; learning about my partner and transition; learning about myself; family; reactions; mental health; support; social influence; and cultural influence. Findings indicate that participants underwent a vast array of both positive and negative experiences and shared a variety of factors that contributed to their decisions to remain married or not. We discuss implications for clinical practice, limitations, and directions for future research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Coming out as Transgender: The Cisgender Heterosexual Spouse's Perspective
- Creators
- Mckinzey T. H. Porter - Oklahoma State UniversityJulie M. Koch - University of IowaJules Soper - Oklahoma State UniversityBek Urban - Oklahoma State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- LGBTQ+ family, Vol.20(4), pp.291-307
- DOI
- 10.1080/27703371.2024.2332592
- ISSN
- 2770-3371
- eISSN
- 2770-338X
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 17
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 03/19/2024
- Date published
- 08/07/2024
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984580316002771
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