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Torrey Peters Oral History

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In an interview with AJ Lewis, Torrey Peters discusses her experience with coming into her gender identity, describing her sexuality and her feelings of shame and isolation that have come with it. She explains the culture of "forced femme" sexuality and how different trans communities merge together and cause some cognitive dissonance for individuals in these communities.

Item Information:

Identifier
t722h885b
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s)
Peters, Torrey
Lewis, AJ
Publisher
New York Public Library
Date Created
Jun. 26, 2018
Dates Covered
2018
Genre
Oral Histories
Places
Ontario > Toronto
Illinois > Cook County > City of Chicago > Chicago
New York > Kings County > Brooklyn
Topic(s)
Adolescence
Crossdressers
Dating
Femmes
Gender dysphoria
MtFs
Sexual relationships
Sexuality
Shame
Subcultures
Support groups
Transgender people
Writers
Resource Type
Audio
Digital Format
2 hours 39 minutes 18 seconds
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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