By Livia Gershon — 2021
The Finnish grave’s occupant likely had Klinefelter syndrome, meaning they were born with an extra copy of the X chromosome
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Crossing gender must be the most dramatic personal journey of all. This two-part special gives us incredible first-hand accounts from transsexuals about their experience of changing gender—often at huge emotional and financial cost.
In this “refreshing and radical” (The Guardian) narrative, Thomas McBee, a trans man, sets out to uncover what makes a man—and what being a “good” man even means—through his experience training for and fighting in a charity boxing match at Madison Square Garden.
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Becoming a Man is a “moving narrative [that] illuminates the joy, courage, necessity, and risk-taking of gender transition” (Kirkus Reviews). For fifty years P.
Bianca and Nick Bowser, who were born male and female, respectively, conceived their two sons naturally. While the couple both identify as transgender, they have not gone through gender reassignment—which caused Nick to carry the pregnancies.
Meet Rebekah Bruesehoff—the 10-year-old transgender girl ‘the media warned you about.’ Mum Jamie Bruesehoff, from New Jersey, and her daughter Rebekah are spreading awareness of transgender people one rally at a time.
Far From the Tree is a revolutionary new book by Andrew Solomon that tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so.
In this updated second edition, biologist and trans woman Julia Serano reveals a unique perspective on femininity, masculinity, and gender identity.
Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met.
10 genders you did not know existed. It’s a common assumption that there are just two genders, but there are actually plenty more genders beyond male and female. Outside of the typical gender binary—of man or woman, male or female, masculine or feminine—there are identities that are non-binary.
Are you wrestling with questions surrounding your gender that just don’t seem to go away? Do you want answers to questions about your gender identity, but aren’t sure how to get started? In this groundbreaking guide, Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC—accomplished gender therapist and thought leader whose...