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Friendships

By: Kirsten A. Gonzalez & Lex Pulice-Farrow
In: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies
Edited by: Abbie E. Goldberg & Genny Beemyn
Subject:Gender & Sexuality (general)
Keywords:friendship

This entry considers trans friendships. It examines friendships for trans men, trans women, and [Page 274]nonbinary people; explores the benefits and barriers for trans people within friendship; and discusses how experiences differ across race and ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The entry continues with an exploration of microaggressions and microaffirmations in trans friendships and concludes with a recommendation of directions for further research in the area of trans friendships.

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Friendships are defined as meaningful, supportive nonromantic relationships with others who share affection and are mutually beneficial. Friendships often involve close relationships between two or more people, provide a source for giving and receiving support and validation, and are built around shared experiences or interests. Friendships are important for all people and are particularly important ...

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  Gonzalez, K., & Pulice-Farrow, L. (2021). Friendships. In A. Goldberg, & G. Beemyn (Eds.), The sage encyclopedia of trans studies (Vol. 1, pp. 274-276). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781544393858.n94
  
  Gonzalez, Kirsten A., and Lex Pulice-Farrow. "Friendships." In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, edited by Goldberg, Abbie E., and Genny Beemyn, 274-76. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781544393858.n94.
  
  Gonzalez, K. and Pulice-Farrow, L. 2021. Friendships. In: Abbie E. Goldberg and Genny Beemyn Editors, 2021. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 274-276 Available at: <http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781544393858.n94> [Accessed 27 Jul 2021].
  
  Gonzalez, Kirsten A. and Lex Pulice-Farrow. "Friendships." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies. Edited by Abbie E. Goldberg and Genny Beemyn. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2021, pp. 274-76. SAGE Knowledge. 27 Jul 2021, doi: http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781544393858.n94.
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