Trans(sex/gender) is an increasingly common phenomenon of the contemporary world. Psychology, Feminist, Queer and Transgender studies have suggested various interpretations of trans experiences. Departing from certain assumptions that notions of sex and gender are either authentic or performative, these disciplines have established worldwide the tenet that trans is medically pathological or socially transgressive phenomenon. However, these perspectives have tended to overlook the ways in which the knowledge discourses that they have developed influence on lives of trans individuals. Postmodernists and critical sociologists propose to research knowledge as a power system. This thesis presents the results of an explorative study that uncovers the impact knowledge has on identities of trans individuals. Firstly, it details the ways in which social discourse that transmits the knowledge about gender binary and trans phenomena influence on the formation of trans identity. Secondly, the research is focused on Ukraine and illustrates βglobalizationβ of Anglophone trans discourses beyond the US and Western European borders and its modification in accordance with the local context. Finally, it demonstrates how the theoretical narratives about trans phenomena construct the manner trans individuals understand their experiences.