Surviving Transphobia
Author | : Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2023-09-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781787759664 |
ISBN-13 | : 1787759660 |
Rating | : 4/5 (660 Downloads) |
Download or read book Surviving Transphobia written by Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.