How Transitioning Can Impact Gender and Sexuality of Those in Relationships
Sun, Sep 12
|Zoom
Come join us this Fall! BPA's Second Sundays September event will focus on author, D. M. Maynard's research with cisgender partners and their significant others' identity as trans, non-binary and/or questioning their gender & the impact on sex and intimacy in their relationships.
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Zoom
About the Event
Topic:
How Transitioning Can Impact Gender and Sexuality of Those in Relationships
The focus of the presentation will be centered on D. M. Maynard’s interviews with cisgender partners who shared about how certain aspects of sex and intimacy were affected throughout their relationship as their significant other began to identify as trans, non-binary, and/or was questioning their gender. It will also discuss in what ways some of the cisgender partners’ own gender expression and/or sexuality have been impacted by this shift in their relationship. In addition, time will be allotted to address the compelling role that gender dysphoria and grief have played in these relationships, which are based on the experiences and perspectives of partners and their partner who identifies on the transgender spectrum. The material offered during this presentation will incorporate critical information that many partners and those in trans communities expressed are essential for mental health professionals to…