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The journey of transitioning: Being a trans male athlete in college sport

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  • Klein, Alexandra
  • Paule-Koba, Amanda L.
  • Krane, Vikki

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While research is emerging about transgender athletes, little is known about their experiences during their transition. Through the lens of transfeminism, this case study followed one U.S. transgender male college athlete as he transitioned from a women’s to a men’s team. The research questions were: (a) what are the experiences of this athlete as he comes out about his trans identity, (b) how is he received by teammates and coaches, and (c) what are his emotional, social, psychological, and athletic experiences during his transition. The athlete participated in a series of interviews across nine months during his transition. Narrative analysis (Smith & Sparkes, 2009) of the data resulted in five themes presented in a series of vignettes: setting the scene: early memories and identity, coming out, being a competitive college athlete, an emotional roller coaster, and contemplating the future. This case offers insights conceptually as well as practically.

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  • Klein, Alexandra & Paule-Koba, Amanda L. & Krane, Vikki, 2019. "The journey of transitioning: Being a trans male athlete in college sport," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 22(5), pages 626-639.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:spomar:v:22:y:2019:i:5:p:626-639
    DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2018.09.006
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    1. Liliana Mendes & Elsa Gabriel Morgado & Levi Leonido, 2023. "Social Inclusion of Transgender People in Intercollegiate Sports—A Scoping Review," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-15, June.

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