Chivers ML, Bailey JM.
Department of Psychology,
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Abstract [Full Text] [PDF]
Homosexual and nonhomosexual (relative to
genetic sex) female-to-male transsexuals (FTMs) were compared on a number of
theoretically or empirically derived variables.
Compared to nonhomosexual FTMs, homosexual
FTMs reported greater childhood gender nonconformity, preferred more feminine
partners, experienced greater sexual rather than emotional jealousy, were more
sexually assertive, had more sexual partners, had a greater desire for
phalloplasty, and had more interest in visual sexual stimuli. Homosexual and
nonhomosexual FTMs did not differ in their overall desire for masculinizing
body modifications, adult gender identity, or importance of partner social
status, attractiveness, or youth.
These findings indicate that FTMs are not a
homogeneous group and vary in ways that may be useful in understanding the
relation between sexual orientation and gender identity.
Citation:
Arch Sex Behav 2000 Jun;29(3):259-78 an article published on the Internet by
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