Abstract
Transmasculine adolescents and young adults' sexual orientation and attraction are explored in
this study. In this survey research that involved 167 transmasculine, binary, and nonbinary
people, the authors found that there exist significant differences in sexual orientation and
attraction. The results can indicate the need for professional services in providing sexual health
care, and they can be used to investigate the multiplicity of sexual cultures in this population.
This report not only presents our findings and their implications but also incorporates relevant
literature. Dings.
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Introduction
Sexual orientation entails a combination of identities and experiences, especially among TGD
people. These two groups are very diverse and often do not fit the typical mold of what is
considered homosexual or heterosexual. This paper specifically examines sexual orientation and
attraction while considering binary and non-binary people, with an emphasis on
TM/transmasculine people.
Methods
This study involved 167 administered participants from the Boston Children's Hospital's
Transmasculine Surgical Expectations Study (TSES). Particularly, as a part of the broader
longitudinal study of men's surgical experiences, participants ranging in age from 15 to 35 years
completed the surveys about sexual orientation, sexual history, and sexual interest. From April
2018 to August 2020, recruitment and data collection were done using REDCap electronic data
collection methods.
results
demographic
Seven participants were identified as nonbinary transmasculine, and 30 were identified as binary
trans men. A swift 67 percent of them were below twenty-one years old, and the most
predominant race was white, accounting for 80 percent. Or, individuals in the nonbinary group
reported their sexual orientation as queer or pansexual, whereas those in the binary group
reported it as heterosexual.
Sexual attraction and history
The methods of attracting attention also exhibited a synchronously distinct trend. The general
odds of being attracted to and having a sexual history with people who did not identify as binary
were significantly higher among participants who described themselves as binary. In contrast,
current nonbinary participants in the survey were found to be likely to have resumed relations, as
well as admitting being attracted to people of the non-binary gender. This agrees with McKenna
et al.'s (2024) study of sexual orientation label diversity among young people with TGD.
Discussion
These studies also presented a diverse and kaleidoscopic presentation of sexual orientation and
attraction among transmasculine people. Binary and nonbinary people paint different pictures;
the latter tends to relate more to individuals of the same sex. This is in line with other main
reviews discussed in the literature; for example, Sadr-Bazzaz et al. (2024) examined how sexual
orientation and gender identity influenced Iranians' choices and behaviors in the workplace.
This has broad implications when it comes to providing care for individuals managing sexual
health issues. Sexual orientation categories that have been predominantly used by providers are
therefore inadequate as a way of rendering support to gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons. Melvin
et al. also stressed the importance of having a more detailed understanding of sexual identity and
having specialized suicide prevention programs for the SGM population.
Conclusion
This paper underscores the significance of the conception of transmasculine people's sexual
orientation and attraction with a broad lens approach. Traditional binaries of sexual orientation
are completely upset by the diversity within this group, making it especially important that the
sexual health services provided be stylized accordingly. To understand more about such
dynamics that apply to transmasculine men of both binary and non-binary genders and to come
up with precise strategies that will help them, there is still a need for further research with
substantially larger and more diverse samples.
