Trans bodies, trans selves : a resource for the transgender community /
edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth.
- xxi, 649 pages : ill. ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Acknowledgements -- Preface - Laura Erickson-Schroth -- About This Book -- Introduction - Jennifer Finney Boylan -- Media Spotlights Introduction - Dallas Denny and Jamison Green -- Global Leaders Spotlights Introduction - Jamie Roberts and Anneliese Singh -- Section 1: Who We Are -- Ch. 1 - Our Many Selves - Holiday Simmons and Fresh White -- Ch. 2 - Race, Ethnicity, and Culture -Naim Rasul -- Ch. 3 - Immigration - Kate Kourbatova and Elana Redfield -- Ch. 4 - Dis/Abilities and Deafness - Zack Marshall and Syrus Marcus Ware -- Ch. 5 - Religion and Spirituality - delfin bautista and Quince Mountain with -- Heath Mackenzie Reynolds -- Ch. 6 - Sex and Gender Development - Laura Erickson-Schroth, Miqqi Alicia -- Gilbert, and T. Evan Smith -- Section 2: Living as Ourselves -- Ch. 7 - Coming Out - Reid Vanderburgh -- Ch. 8 - Social Transition - Heath Mackenzie Reynolds and Zil Garner Goldstein -- Ch. 9 - Employment - Zil Garner Goldstein, Jessica Lina Stirba, and Cecilia -- Gentili, with Heath Mackenzie Reynolds, Tobi Hill-Meyer and Dean -- Scarborough -- Ch. 10 - Legal Issues - Kylar W. Broadus and Shannon Price Minter -- Section 3: Health and Wellness -- Ch. 11 - General, Sexual, and Reproductive Health - Nick Gorton and Hilary -- Maia Grubb -- Ch. 12 - Medical Transition - Maddie Deutsch -- Ch. 13 - Surgical Transition - Jules Chyten-Brennan -- Ch. 14 - Mental Health Services - Ruben Hopwood and lore m. dickey -- Ch. 15 - Mental Health Concerns - Tamar Carmel, Ruben Hopwood, and Lore M. Dickey -- Section 4: Our Relationships and Families -- Ch. 16 - Intimate Relationships - Sarah E. Belawski and Carey Jean Sojka -- Ch. 17 - Sexuality - Tobi Hill-Meyer and Dean Scarborough -- Ch. 18 - Parenting - Kel Polly and Ryan G. Polly -- Section 5: Life Stages -- Ch. 19 - Children - Aidan Key -- Ch. 20 - Youth - Colt Keo-Meier, Sassafras Lowrey, and Lance Hicks -- Ch. 21 - Aging - Tarynn M. Witten and Joe Ippolito -- Section 6: Claiming Our Power -- Ch. 22 - United States History - Genny Beemyn -- Ch. 23 - Arts and Culture - Lazlo Ilya Pearlman, Jae DK Szeszycki-Truesdell, -- and Kestryl Cael Lowrey -- Ch. 24 - Activism, Politics, and Organizing - Peter Cava -- Afterword -- Contributor Biographies -- Glossary -- Index -- Suggestions.
"There is no one way to be transgender. Transgender and gender non-conforming people have many different ways of understanding their gender identities. Only recently have sex and gender been thought of as separate concepts, and we have learned that sex (traditionally thought of as physical or biological) is as variable as gender (traditionally thought of as social). While trans people share many common experiences, there is immense diversity within trans communities. There are an estimated 700,000 transgendered individuals in the US and 15 million worldwide. Even still, there's been a notable lack of organized information for this sizable group. Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a revolutionary resource-a comprehensive, reader-friendly guide for transgender people, with each chapter written by transgender or genderqueer authors. Inspired by Our Bodies, Ourselves, the classic and powerful compendium written for and by women, Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is widely accessible to the transgender population, providing authoritative information in an inclusive and respectful way and representing the collective knowledge base of dozens of influential experts. Each chapter takes the reader through an important transgender issue, such as race, religion, employment, medical and surgical transition, mental health topics, relationships, sexuality, parenthood, arts and culture, and many more. Anonymous quotes and testimonials from transgender people who have been surveyed about their experiences are woven throughout, adding compelling, personal voices to every page. In this unique way, hundreds of viewpoints from throughout the community have united to create this strong and pioneering book. It is a welcoming place for transgender and gender-questioning people, their partners and families, students, professors, guidance counselors, and others to look for up-to-date information on transgender life"--