passing sexual orientation occurs when individual s perceived sexual orientation or sexuality differs sexuality or sexual orientation identify. in entry passing glbtq encyclopedia project, tina gianoulis notes presumption of heterosexuality in modern cultures, in parts of world, such united states, may compulsory, gay men , lesbians in fact spend great deal of lives passing straight when not intentionally. phrase in closet may used describe individual hiding or concealing sexual orientation. in passing: identity , interpretation in sexuality, race, , religion, maria sanchez , linda schlossberg state dominant social order implores gay people stay in closet (to pass). individuals may choose remain in closet, or pass heterosexual, variety of reasons. examples of such reasons include desire maintain positive relationships family , policies or requirements associated employment. don t ask, don t tell example of policy required passing heterosexual within military or armed forces.
gender passing refers when individual perceived belonging gender identity group differs gender assigned @ birth. in passing , fictions of identity, elaine ginsberg provides story of brandon teena example of gender passing in united states. sex brandon teena assigned @ birth female, brandon lived man. in 1993, brandon moved falls city, nebraska, brandon able pass man; however, when community members discovered brandon had been assigned sex female @ birth, 2 men in community shot , murdered brandon. ginsberg cites billy tipton, jazz musician assigned female sex @ birth, lived , performed man until death in 1989, example of gender passing. within transgender community, passing refers perception or recognition of transitioned or transitioning trans-person belonging gender identity transitioning rather sex or gender assigned @ birth.
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