Identity crisis: Introduction
By Anna Nordling
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Introduction | Avery's story | Lauren's story | Commentary |
http://www.kansan.com/news/2011/apr/26/identity-crisis-introduction/?newsAvery, a University of Kansas graduate student, and Lauren, a 2010 graduate of the University, have different sexual identities but share a common struggle in a society where sex and gender are often seen as the same thing. Most people see only man and woman, masculine and feminine, with the two being mutually exclusive. This story describes how two people searched for their true selves – one born as a woman but discovering he is a man, and the other born a woman but discovering that her gender identity in lesbian relationships is masculine.
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Identity crisis: Avery's story
By Anna Nordling
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
http://www.kansan.com/news/2011/apr/26/identity-crisis-averys-story/?newsAvery Dame, 23, is about 5 feet 6 inches tall with short, clean-cut brown hair and dark brown eyes. He has little bits of facial hair that have sprouted up since shaving yesterday. His voice, tinged with a southern accent, is getting lower. Five months into testosterone shots, Avery looks like, talks like, even acts like an ordinary man. But Avery was born a woman and until four years ago had been living by a name and persona that never felt quite right.
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Identity crisis: Lauren's story
By Anna Nordling
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
http://www.kansan.com/news/2011/apr/26/identity-crisis-laurens-story/?newsLauren Bornstein, 23, grew up in a loving home environment in Lawrence with her parents, a sister and a twin brother. Her parents never pushed gender roles on any of their children. Lauren always felt safe, and she felt that she could talk to them about anything. Despite this close connection, her parents didn't learn that Lauren was bisexual until her sister decided to tell them when Lauren was 17.
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Identity crisis commentary: To develop a presence
By Avery Dame
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
http://www.kansan.com/news/2011/apr/26/identity-crisis-commentary-develop-presence/?newsThe guy in the YouTube video points to scars below his nipple, outlining the edge of his chest muscle as he discusses his complications in recovery. In the sidebar are screenshots of suggested videos, capturing snippets of other men.
One holds up a needle to the camera, a small vial in his other hand. Another leans back on his couch, his chest bound with bandages. Youtube links these videos together because of their tags: "trans," "ftm," "transition" and many others.
