IJ TRANSGENDER - XVII HBGIDA - Abstract - Transforming Concepts in Genderland

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XVII Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association Symposium
31 October - 4 November 2001, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

Transforming Concepts in Genderland

ALMAAS, ELSA Norway
Co-author: Esther Esben & Pirelli Benestad (Norway)
E-mail: esben.benestad@sexologi.com

Gender and expressions of gender are generally being diversified. The professional and lay world are slowly nuancing their concepts of gender and their offers to those in gender anguish. Increased gender diversity has references both to gender identity, to bodily issues and to gendered expression as such. Still there is a persisting chasm between professional and queer understanding of gender; the chasm is, however, being filled in by trans-, bi-gendered and androgynous professionals. The lay world is to an increasing degree accepting unusual gender expressions. There are nevertheless important shortcomings within those words and concepts that are being used to describe phenomena in Genderland. We need to look closer for possible expiration dates on concepts within the realm of gender, and perhaps we need new inspiration dates for apt descriptions.