
Surviving Transphobia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · September 21, 2023
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- Who it’s for
- Transgender and nonbinary readers seeking support through hostility and discrimination
- Themes
- Institutional transphobia, Endurance and resilience, Support and seeking joy
- Genres
- Transgender Studies, Gender & Sexuality, Race & Discrimination
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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.
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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.
Who it’s for
- Transgender and nonbinary readers seeking support through hostility and discrimination
- Allies looking to better support transgender and nonbinary people
Where it sits
| Transgender Studies | 87% |
|---|---|
| Gender & Sexuality | 54% |
| Race & Discrimination | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Gender & Sexuality
- Race & Discrimination
- Transgender Studies
- Authors
- Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- September 21, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Institutional transphobia · Endurance and resilience · Support and seeking joy
- Reading lane
- Gender & Sexuality