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Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

A Resource for the Transgender Community

by Laura Erickson-Schroth
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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.

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    May 12, 2014

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      • ISBN: 9780199325375

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      • ISBN: 9780199325375
      • File size: 46160 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from June 1, 2016

      This collaboratively written resource guide discusses virtually every aspect of transgender life, ranging from intersectionality and legal issues to health and art. Each chapter, written by transgender or genderqueer authors, incorporates anonymous quotations from respondents to surveys conducted by the editorial staff that demonstrate the diversity in transgender people's experiences and perspectives. A substantial work for public and academic libraries.

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      October 15, 2014
      This unique resource was written by and for the transgender and gender-nonconformist community with the goal, according to editor Erikson-Schroth, of being as radical and affirming as the seminal 1971 book Our Bodies, Ourselves. This volume is organized into six sections ranging in topic from health and wellness to life stages; each section is further split into collaboratively written chapters. Short personal testimonials taken from hundreds of contributors, illustrations, and additional resources punctuate each chapter. Numerous spotlights focused on the ways in which trans communities are portrayed in the media are interspersed among the chapters. A glossary and biographical information for each contributor round out this much-needed and well-done workbook, suitable for all types of libraries.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)

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