“The spectators ask, is it a boy or a girl? What is it?”: Cultural cisgenderism and trans men's sporting experiences in Iran

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In this article, we draw on cultural cisgenderism to analyse the sporting experiences of trans men in Iran. Utilising semi-structured interviews with twelve different stages transition, consider their women's sport environments, extent which cisnormativity is embedded into culture, and whether gender identities are accepted. We found that essentialist understandings sex evident presentation policed by others, expectations should align ascribed biological sex. While some interviewees’ masculine expressions were valued, others considered ‘too masculine’ be eligible participate spaces; led restrictions around appearance clothing, alongside instances compulsory hormone testing. Finally, for those who ‘out’ about identity, often hostility from including coaches, teammates, spectators. Overall, paper provides a critical understanding inclusion spaces However, findings may useful anyone working make more accessible, regardless geographical location.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: International Review for the Sociology of Sport

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['1012-6902', '1461-7218']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902231162270