Studs: Shemale

: Published in Health Education & Behavior , this paper explores the "stud" identity—a term primarily used by Black and Latinx individuals assigned female at birth who perform a masculine gender. The authors argue that this identity fuses gender and sexuality to provide a unique way of making meaning of gender variance outside traditional LGBT frameworks.

: This paper analyzes the "sexual double standard" (SDS), focusing on the linguistic and social power dynamics where "stud" is used as a positive marker of male sexual privilege, contrasting with derogatory terms for women. shemale studs

: In this ethnographic work, the author examines how "studs" strategically construct masculinity to navigate and shield themselves from sexism, racism, and homophobia within and outside the Black community. : Published in Health Education & Behavior ,

: This journal frequently publishes innovative research on the diversity of gender and embodiment that contests the objectification or exoticization of transgender lives. It has featured extensive work on how "transgender" and "transsexual" identities are being reformulated, particularly focusing on transnational and of-color critiques. : In this ethnographic work, the author examines