Bower-Brown Susie, Zadeh Sophie
Centre for Family Research, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
Thomas Coram Research Unit, University College London Institute of Education, London, UK.
Int J Transgend Health. 2021 Nov 19;22(1-2):101-112. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2020.1835598. eCollection 2021.
Research on trans and non-binary parents has identified challenges in integrating parenting and gender identities, and in navigating stigmatizing environments. Studies have also highlighted the unique experience of transmasculine pregnancy and its violation of cisheteronormative ideals, yet little is known about either the experiences of trans and non-binary parents who have used diverse routes to parenthood or their experiences beyond the transition to parenthood. Research on the way in which gender intersects with other identity categories to shape the experiences of trans and non-binary parents is also lacking. This study aimed to explore the experiences of trans and non-binary parents in the UK within different parenting spaces both during and after the transition to parenthood, using an intersectional framework. Eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted with trans and non-binary parents and analyzed according to the principles of thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified, reflecting participants' experiences within the "highly normative world" of parenting, and the strategies of "being a pragmatic parent" and "being a pioneering parent" used to navigate this. The findings of this study highlight the usefulness of an intersectional approach for research on this topic. Findings also evidence a need for inclusive, and queer, parenting spaces for trans and non-binary parents, so that parents and children can enjoy the benefits of trans parenting.
对跨性别和非二元性别父母的研究发现，在将育儿与性别认同相结合以及应对充满污名化的环境方面存在挑战。研究还强调了跨性别男性怀孕的独特经历及其对异性恋规范理想的违背，但对于通过多种途径成为父母的跨性别和非二元性别父母的经历，或者他们在过渡到为人父母之后的经历，我们却知之甚少。关于性别如何与其他身份类别相互交织以塑造跨性别和非二元性别父母经历的研究也很缺乏。本研究旨在运用交叉性框架，探索英国跨性别和非二元性别父母在过渡到为人父母期间及之后在不同育儿场景中的经历。对11位跨性别和非二元性别父母进行了半结构化访谈，并根据主题分析原则进行了分析。确定了三个主要主题，反映了参与者在育儿“高度规范的世界”中的经历，以及他们用来应对这种情况的“做务实父母”和“做开拓性父母”的策略。本研究结果凸显了交叉性方法在该主题研究中的有用性。研究结果还表明，需要为跨性别和非二元性别父母提供包容的、酷儿友好的育儿空间，以便父母和孩子能够享受跨性别育儿的益处。
