Surviving transphobia
Publication Information
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024.
Physical Description
221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
The transgender and gender nonbinary community is forever under siege. Institutional transphobia is enacted by those who would return us to the shadows, the closets, or worse. Surviving Transphobia is an anthology by transgender and gender nonbinary celebrities and experts on endurance during times of severe hostility. We share the moments when we were vulnerable, were bullied, had needs dismissed, or were discriminated against, revealing our determination and how we have (sometimes) managed to thrive. We offer loving support as you brave agony and seek joy. We also speak to our allies. We are activists, actors, athletes, authors, lawyers, doctors, nurses, therapists, sex workers, clergy, diplomats, and military veterans. We are of many ethnicities. We vary socioeconomically, educationally, and geographically. Some are neurodivergent. Several are disabled or have chronic illnesses. A few are HIV+. A small number were born elsewhere. We have survived, here's how. And if we can survive... so can you.
Contents
- Preface / Introduction: Surviving transphobia
- Recognizing the existential / A trans man in the military / Them, me, you / Trans rights are human rights! / Liminal spaces / Running, away and to / A trans autistic vision / Enough / Tango between two worlds / Your authenticity is your power : tales from a trans lawyer / Both/and / When I didn't have the words / A call for trans providers and researchers / The highs and lows of trans at State / Dancing with a limp