Men in place : trans masculinity race and sexuality in America Introduction: i dont have one way to be Masculinities in space : thugs rednecks and faggy men One is not born a man : social recognition and situated gendered knowledges Strong when i need to be soft when i need to be : situated emotional control and masculinities Geography of violence : spatial fears and the reproduction of inequality Institutional contexts of violence : heterosexism and cissexism in everyday spaces Conclusion: contemporary masculinities and transgender politics Acknowledgments Appendix A: Interviewee demographics Appendix B: A note on methodology Notes