Surviving Transphobia by Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW

Surviving Transphobia

Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW

Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · September 21, 2023

A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Surviving Transphobia.

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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

About this book

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 Studies87%
Gender & Sexuality54%
Race & Discrimination38%

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