Trans Bodies, Trans Selves
A Resource for the Transgender Community
Edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth
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.
Readership : Suitable for school and college counselors, teachers, school administrators, counselors and therapists, medical professionals, community health care and mental health center staff, homeless shelter staff, youth who are questioning/transitioning, their familes, friends, teachers, co-workers,
caregivers, and anyone in these communities.
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Our Many Selves
2. Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
3. Immigrant Identity
4. Disabilities and Deafness
5. Sex and Gender Development
6. Coming Out
7. Religion and Spirituality
8. Social Transition
9. Employment
10. Legal
11.
Immigration Issues
12. General Sexual and Reproductive Health
13. Medical Transition
14. Surgical Transition
15. Mental Health Supports and Services
16. Mental Health Concerns
17. Relationships
18. Sexuality
19. Parenthood
20. Children
21. Youth
22.
Aging
23. History
24. Arts and Culture
25. Political Action and Organizing
Afterword
Glossary
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Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, is a psychiatry resident at New York University Medical Center. She is a board member of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, as well as the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists. She is a founding member of the Gender and Family Network of
New York City, a group for service providers interested in the health of gender non-conforming children and adolescents.
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Special Features
- First and only complete resource written by trans people for trans people.
- Sidebars throughout feature personal stories, opinion pieces, and spotlights that explore topics in more detail.
- All chapters contain references to additional resources such as books, movies, and
organizations related to the each topic.
- Includes an Afterword by the Founders of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective, authors of Our Bodies, Ourselves.
- Supports a worldview of human rights for all people and recognizes that prejudice within our communities must be addressed.
- Includes
heavily-illustrated chapters throughout.
