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Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explore the gender identity of people with learning disabilities as a precursor to considerations of gender dysphoria.
Design/methodology/approach
– Discussion supported by illustrations from the literature.
Findings
– There is limited research on gender identity for people with learning disabilities.
Practical implications
– There is an urgent need to look at how men with Klinefelter's syndrome and learning disabilities are supported in relation to common female sexual characteristics.
Originality/value
– This is personal perspective on gender and people with learning disabilities which may support work with people who question their gender.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2014
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