| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 新聞研究所 === 106 === With the global wave of legalization of same-sex marriage, the stories of homosexuality are no longer strange to Taiwan society, yet the voice of transgender has not yet been heard. In the past, social awareness of transgender only stayed in such terms as "transsexuals," "transsexual surgery," and "shemale". People did not really understand the life story, family, relationships and living predicament of this minority group.
With the development of information technology and more discussions with the gender theory, transgenders in Taiwan have been greatly different from 10 years ago. A
new generation is beginning to think about the meaning of transition instead of simply copying and following traditional gender stereotypes.
This in-depth article records the change of transgender in Taiwan in the 21st century. Based on interviewing more than 30 people from transgender community, this reporting
makes efforts to narrate their life stories from a closer perspective. The stories start with gender explorations which describes experiences of gender anxiety at a young age, perceptions of one''s own body, and ways of their gender identity. Then, this reporting introduces the diverse transition tools and its meanings for transgenders.
This in-depth article also cares about transgenders’ relationships and their family, as well as their workplace experiences. Through all aspects, this reporting tries to fully present the life stories of transgenders in Taiwan.
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