Being transgender in America / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kristin Marciniak.

This book examines how people who are transgender--who have a gender identity that doesn't match their sex assigned at birth--have experiences that are unique compared to those of the rest of the population. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also prov...

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Main Authors: Harris, Duchess (Author), Marciniak, Kristin (Author)
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2020]
Series:Harris, Duchess. Being LGBTQ in America.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introducing jazz
  • 2. What does it mean to be transgender?
  • 3. Expressing gender identity
  • 4. Legal challenges
  • 5. Economic challenges
  • 6. Health and safety challenges
  • 7. Trans people in the media
  • 8. The future of transgender equality.