The sound of our own voice is an integral part of self-identity and plays an outsized role in how we are perceived by others. Voice can be a challenging part of the gender transition process. Many trans women choose to work with a speech-language pathologist in their efforts to achieve a voice that feels authentic and will be perceived as congruent with a female identity. However, the evidence base on methods for gender-affirming voice training remains highly limited. Our proof-of-concept study suggests that biofeedback is a promising tool for trans people interested in working on resonance as part of their vocal presentation.
Press coverage here (Tonic) and here (Into).
Kawitzky, D., & McAllister, T. (2020). The effect of formant biofeedback on the feminization of voice in transgender women. Journal of Voice. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.07.017 Link to preprint
