Breathe
Journeys to Healthy Binding
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · May 7, 2024
A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling Gender Queer author MAIA KOBABE and University of Michigan professor SARAH PEITZMEIER.
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- Who it’s for
- A graphic guide pairs lived stories with evidence-based advice on chest binding.
- Themes
- Chest binding, Gender-affirming care, Joyful, healthy gender expression
- Genres
- Graphic Social Topics, LGBTQ+ for Teens, YA Mental Health
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A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling Gender Queer author MAIA KOBABE and University of Michigan professor SARAH PEITZMEIER. Breathe arose from the need for a resource for folks considering chest binding as gender-affirming care.
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Dr. Peitzmeier interviewed twenty-five people of different ages and backgrounds about their journeys with binding, and then she and Kobabe combined excerpts from those interviews with evidence-based resources on binding into this extremely accessible guide. Breathe is both a practical resource for trans and nonbinary folks and an engaging and perspective-broadening read for anyone interested in what it means to be on a journey of expressing one’s gender in ways that are joyful, healthy, and affirming.
Stories and Guidance
A graphic guide pairs lived stories with evidence-based advice on chest binding.
Come here for
- Practical guidance on binding as gender-affirming care
- Personal journeys around expressing gender
Expect
- An accessible blend of interviews and research
- A perspective-broadening read
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ for Teens | 90% |
|---|---|
| Graphic Social Topics | 64% |
| YA Mental Health | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Graphic Social Topics
- YA Mental Health
- LGBTQ+ for Teens
- Authors
- Maia Kobabe, Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- May 7, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Chest binding · Gender-affirming care · Joyful, healthy gender expression
- Reading lane
- Graphic Social Topics