Full Description
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.
Contents
Acknowledgments ; Preface ; Chapter 1: Our Many Selves ; Chapter 2: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture ; Chapter 3: Immigrant Identity ; Chapter 4: Disabilities and Deafness ; Chapter 5: Sex and Gender Development ; Chapter 6: Coming Out ; Chapter 7: Religion and Spirituality ; Chapter 8: Social Transition ; Chapter 9: Employment ; Chapter 10: Legal ; Chapter 11: Immigration Issues ; Chapter 12: General Sexual and Reproductive Health ; Chapter 13: Medical Transition ; Chapter 14: Surgical Transition ; Chapter 15: Mental Health Supports and Services ; Chapter 16: Mental Health Concerns ; Chapter 17: Relationships ; Chapter 18: Sexuality ; Chapter 19: Parenthood ; Chapter 20: Children ; Chapter 21: Youth ; Chapter 22: Aging ; Chapter 23: History ; Chapter 24: Arts and Culture ; Chapter 25: Political Action and Organizing ; Afterword ; Glossary
