Queens In Exile, The Forgotten Ones
Sylvia Rivera – Queens in Exile, The Forgotten Ones From Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries: Survival, Revolt, and Queer Antagonist Struggle. Untorelli Press, 2013.
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The Transvestites: The Erotic Drive to Cross-Dress
For the first time in history, we are proud to announce the 1992 translation of Magnus Hirschfeld’s famous 1910 text is available to read for free online. This text combines all parts (1-3) of the translated text. You can access the first and second editions of the original German text on Trans Reads, as well…
Critique Essay Nonfiction
Gender Vandalism
Gender Vandalism – manifesto written by the legendary Glimmer (mostly known as Glimmerpilled on instagram). It touches on the subjects of labels, gender abolition and other.
Critique Essay History Humanities Nonfiction Theory
Reflections: Egg Hatching; Or, Letting the Eighteenth Century Be Trans
For the past several decades, scholars have examined the queer identities and sexual practices in eighteenth-century materials. However, queer and non-normative gender has been less frequently researched, even within the body of scholarship devoted to queer eighteenth-century studies. Scholars often take at face value the period’s gender norms, thereby suppressing the fact of a transgender…
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The Role of Masculinity and Femininity in Body Objectification: Comparison of Heterosexual and Gay Communities
Drawing on objectification theory, we investigated associations among age, gender-typed traits (masculinity, femininity), community involvement (gay and lesbian sample), and body objectification (body surveillance and body shame) in gay men, lesbians, and heterosexual men and women. Our sample included 390 participants from university and community settings. A total of 82 gay men, 62 lesbians, 82…
Anthology Biography Critique Essay History Humanities Law/Legal Social Sciences Theory
Trans Dilemmas Living in Australia’s Remote Areas and in Aboriginal Communities
Trans Dilemmas presents the findings of a three-year research project which examined the lived experiences of trans people in Australia’s Northern Territory. The book argues that whilst trans people, who live in remote areas, experience issues which may not be distinct from those living in urban areas and the inner-city, these issues can be aggravated…
Art Critique Essay History Humanities Nonfiction Reference/Guide/Manual Social Sciences Theory
Trans New Wave Cinema
This book presents a critical cultural study of the Trans New Wave as a cinematic genre and explores its emergence in the twenty-first century. Drawing on a diverse range of texts, the cultural, social, aesthetic and ethical implications of the genre are placed within the context of rapidly changing understandings of gender diversity. From the…
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture (Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books)
In the fog of the culture war, complex issues like gender dysphoria are reduced to slogans and sound bites. And while the war rages over language, institutions and political allegiances, transgender individuals are the ones who end up being the casualties. Mark Yarhouse, an expert in sexual identity and therapy, challenges the church to rise…
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Competencies for Counseling with Transgender Clients
This document contains suggested competencies for use in counseling with transgender clients. These competencies are geared toward professionally trained counselors who work with transgender individuals, families, groups, or communities. These competencies are based on a wellness (e.g., Myers & Sweeney, 2005), resilience (Singh, Hays, & Watson, in press), and strength-based approach (e.g., Bockting, Knudson &…
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Bisexual and Transgender Identities in a Nonclinical Sample of North Americans Suicidal Intent, Behavioral Difficulties, and Mental Health Treatment
We hypothesized that a higher proportion of bisexual females (n = 792) and transgender individuals (n = 73) than bisexual males (n = 1,457) would self-report suicidal intent, behavioral difficulties, and mental health treatment. Relative to bisexual males, bisexual females and transgender individuals had significantly higher prevalence rates of suicidal intent, mental health difficulties, and…