Transgender Musicians Thesis

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Transgender Musicians: Breaking barriers in a predominantly cisgender, heteronormative industry Introduction
The saying ‘music is universal’ speaks true when we discuss how many people, including transgender people, connect with music and use it as an emotional outlet (Nichols, 269). Music and the composing of one’s own songs can allow for one to express feelings and create an identity for themselves through their music (Nichols, 262-279 and Drake, 1-31). YouTube is an innovative way to support their desire to create their own music and be seen and heard in a genuine and respectful way (Horak, 572- 585). Music is a beneficial factor in helping one find community and self-expression (Nichols, 262). As a result, more transgender people need to be seen as public figures in order to create tolerance and a more welcoming society (Mclntyre, 19-32). …show more content…

However, there is very little research on transgender musicians or transgender people seeking to enter the music industry. Why is it difficult for minorities such as transgender people to enter the music industry? What are the reactions of transgender musicians to being marginalized? How can music become a more open and welcoming space for transgender musicians? One may examine the reason of transgender musicians’ hardship entering the music industry to be the failure of finding recognition of cultural identity in the existing mainstream

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