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Worldbuilding: A Theory Of Resilience In Transgender And Gender Expansive Young People, Jennifer Debower
Worldbuilding: A Theory Of Resilience In Transgender And Gender Expansive Young People, Jennifer Debower
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Transgender and gender expansive (TGE) young people have long histories of surviving, resisting, and even thriving despite hostility. However, dominant narratives rarely explore their stories of agency and resilience. This research aims to address that gap by asking: Where are the stories of TGE youth's strength, creativity, and resistance? What lessons lie within them? Using a critical, constructivist grounded theory approach, this study examines how 16 TGE young people navigate and challenge transphobia’s precarious conditions. Results suggest that because the current realities do not make space for their existence, TGE young people find strength in creative practices (fashion, hair, body …