Despite the growing interest in the experiences of transgender individuals, the phenomenon of fetishization of transgender bodies and identities has been overlooked. The present study was aimed at investigating the experiences of fetishization of transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) people. Participants in the current study represent a sample of 142 TGNB volunteers from the community who answered the prompt: “If you feel comfortable, could you describe your experience of being fetishized?” Using thematic analysis, we developed three overarching themes relevant to the experiences of fetishization of TGNB participants: (1) context of fetishization; (2) negative experiences of fetishization; and (3) positive or ambiguous experiences of fetishization. The results demonstrated that, in most cases, fetishization was understood by TGNB people as a negative experience of sexual objectification, although some individuals experienced fetishization as a positive experience, perceiving the sexual desire of the other person or living it as a kink. Consistent with the integrated theory of dehumanization, the results demonstrated that both sexual objectification and minority stress contributed to participants’ understanding of fetishization for TGNB individuals. Implications for clinical work with TGNB individuals are discussed.

尽管人们对跨性别个体的经历越来越感兴趣，但对跨性别身体和身份的迷恋现象却被忽视了。本研究旨在调查跨性别和非二元 (TGNB) 人的恋物癖经历。当前研究的参与者代表了来自社区的 142 名 TGNB 志愿者样本，他们回答了这个提示：“如果你觉得舒服，你能描述一下你被恋物癖的经历吗？” 使用主题分析，我们开发了三个与 TGNB 参与者的拜物教体验相关的总体主题：（1）拜物教的背景；(2) 拜物教的负面体验；(3) 正面或模糊的恋物癖经历。结果表明，在大多数情况下，TGNB 人将恋物癖理解为一种消极的性物化体验，尽管有些人将恋物癖视为一种积极的体验，感知对方的性欲或将其视为一种纠结。与非人化的综合理论一致，结果表明，性物化和少数派压力都有助于参与者理解 TGNB 个体的恋物癖。讨论了对 TGNB 个体临床工作的影响。结果表明，性物化和少数派压力都有助于参与者理解 TGNB 个体的恋物癖。讨论了对 TGNB 个体临床工作的影响。结果表明，性物化和少数派压力都有助于参与者理解 TGNB 个体的恋物癖。讨论了对 TGNB 个体临床工作的影响。