‘Trans Men’: New Colours in the Masculinities Picture?

Authors

  • Guilherme Almeida Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2012000200012

Abstract

The article discusses in an exploratory form the emergence of a new identity categoryin Brazil, namely “transmen”. This identity is constructed as a differentiation from the lesbianidentity and also from gender expressions of other groups that had their bodies assigned as female upon birth, but that later refuted this assignment without, however, affirming themselves as “men” on a permanent way. The article claims that the emergence of “transmen” has been madepossible by the establishment of the transexualization process in the Public Health Care System. Furthermore, the article discusses the use of the term “transman” and some commoncharacteristics related to those persons. The author critiques their complex processes of selfknowledgeand construction of masculinities, as well as their quick capacity for non-differentiationfrom the stand-point of bodily modifications. Finally, the author discusses the political and subjectiveconsequences of their visibility and non-differentiation.

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Author Biography

Guilherme Almeida, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

É graduado pela Faculdade de Serviço Social da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FSS/UERJ), mestre em Ciênciaspela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (ENSP/FIOCRUZ) e doutor em Saúde Coletiva pelo Instituto de Medicina Social da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (IMS/UERJ). Atualmente é professor Adjunto da Faculdade de Serviço Socialda Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, na qual desenvolve projetos de extensão/assessoria/pesquisa, acompanha estagiários e orienta trabalhos acadêmicos sobre relações de gênero e sexualidade, com ênfase nas experiências e políticas públicas relacionadas à transexualidade. É subcoordenador do Laboratório Integrado em Diversidade Sexual,Políticas e Direitos (LIDIS/UERJ).

 

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Published

2012-05-21

How to Cite

Almeida, G. (2012). ‘Trans Men’: New Colours in the Masculinities Picture?. Revista Estudos Feministas, 20(2), 513–523. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2012000200012

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Dossiers

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