Description
There is no one way to be transgender.Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a revolutionary resource--a comprehensive, reader-friendly guide for transgender people, with each chapter written by transgender and gender expansive authors. Inspired by Our Bodies, Ourselves, the classic and powerful compendium written by and for cisgender 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 issue, such as race, religion, employment, medical and surgical transition, mental health, relationships, sexuality, parenthood, arts and culture, and many more. Anonymous quotes, testimonials, art and poetry from transgender people 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. The content of the second edition of this award-winning resource will be thoroughly updated throughout and will include entirely new stories, artwork, and illustrations as well as dozens of new contributing authors and collaborators.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction, Editing TeamAbout This BookForeword, Kai Cheng ThomSection 1: Who We AreChapter 1: Our Selves, Mira C. Jourdan and Harper B. KeenanChapter 2: Race, Ethnicity, & Culture, Romeo Romero and Sy SimmsChapter 3: Immigration, Maria Carmen HinayonChapter 4: Disabilities, Sarah Cavar and Alexandre BarilChapter 5: Religion & Spirituality, Kelsey PachaChapter 6: Sex & Gender Development, E. Kale Edmiston, Laura Erickson-Schroth, Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, T. Evan Smith, and Anastacia TomsonSection 2: Living as OurselvesChapter 7: Coming Out, Reid VanderburghChapter 8: Social Transition, Florence Ashley and Avy A. SkolnikChapter 9: Work & Employment, Lily Zheng and Jillian WeissChapter 10: Legal Issues, Sasha Buchert and Ezra YoungSection 3: Health and WellnessChapter 11: General, Sexual, and Reproductive Health, Nick Gorton, and Hilary Maia GrubbChapter 12: Medical Transition, A.C. Demidont, Paul Irons, and Jamie E. MehringerChapter 13: Surgical Transition, Gaines Blasdel and Nathan LevittChapter 14: Mental Health & Emotional Wellness, Sand Chang and Nathaniel G. SharonSection 4: Relationships and FamiliesChapter 15: Intimate Relationships, Andie Leslie, Micah Rea, Sarah E. Belawski and Carey Jean SojkaChapter 16: Sexuality, Tobi Hill-Meyer, Mx Nillin Lore, Jiz Lee, and Dean ScarboroughChapter 17: Parenting, Junior Brainard and Morgan WeinertSection 5: Life StagesChapter 18: Children, Aidan Key and Micah VacatioChapter 19: Youth, G. Nic Rider and Colt St. Amand Chapter 20: Aging, Leigh Anne Gregory and Pony KnowlesSection 6: Claiming Our PowerChapter 21: U.S. History, Andrés C. López and Qwo-Li DriskillChapter 22: Arts & Culture, Erica Chu, Arbor Archuletta, and Joseph LiatelaChapter 23: Activism, Politics, & Organizing, Benji Hart and Kung FengAfterword, Jennifer Finney BoylanContributorsGlossary, edited by Kevin JohnsonIndexSuggestions
