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From a variety of perspectives, the following
titles provide insights into why transgendered people are the
way we are. More importantly, these authors show us that the
transgendered have been a part of society as long as there have
been societies. Ultimately, these books reinforce the idea that
we cannot expect the respect and acceptance of the world at-large
until we each learn to love and respect and accept ourselves.
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Cross
Dressing, Sex, and Gender
by Vern and Bonnie Bullough, 1993
This title, a culmination of 30 years of research by the Bulloughs,
examines cross dressing from the standpoints of medicine, biology,
psychology, and sociology. Included is the authors' own theories
regarding cross dressing and the transgendered experience.
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The
Femme Mystique
by Leslea Newman, 1995
Using essay, short story, poetry, and photography, Newman has
brought together a fascinating look at the world of femme identity
within the lesbian community. Part revelation and part celebration,
The Femme Mystique
reminds us that sometimes, in our politically correct hyper-masculine
world, even women are castigated for being feminine.
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Gender
Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us
by Kate Bornstein, 1995
With a witty style and a personal approach, Kate Bornstein leads
the reader to question the boundaries and assumptions about gender
which underlie the central assumptions held in our culture. She
give us a challenge the system and a demand for acceptance and
understanding of transgendered people.
"[Bornstein is on the] leading
edge of comtemporary debate about sexual identy and gender. She
asks fundamental and challenging questions about what it means
to be a man or woman in our society." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Kate Bornstein celebrates the power of claiming an identity
without getting mired in the tarpits of identity politics. A
breath of fresh air, the best of both worlds, strong enough for
a man, yet made for a woman." - Holly Hughes, performance
artist
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Transgender
Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman
by Leslie Feinberg, 1997
From the author of the acclaimed novel Stone Butch Blues,
Feinberg shows us that the idea of a dualistic system of gender
tied to the presence of ones' genitals is as ridiculous as it
is narrow-minded. This book unearths a vast body of evidence
that throughout history there have always been people who defy
cultural boundaries of sex and gender. The author gives us an
eye-opening excursion through the history of sex and gender expression
and a powerful testament to the resilient and rebellious spirit.
"Men and women have had
their histories. This is the history for the rest of us." Kate Bornstein, author of Gender
Outlaw
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Male
Femaling: A Grounded Theory Approach to Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing
by Richard Ekins, 1997
Based upon the author's 17 years of field research, this book
provides a unique, non-clinical, look at trangenderism as a social
process. It is a refreshing theoretical consideration of the
transgender phenomena as a social behavior occuring within the
larger social structure.
Instead of considering the dichotomy between transvestism and
transsexualism, Ekins argues in favor of a conceptualization
of 'male femaling' which follows a divergent 'career path' from
'beginning femaling' through to 'consolidating femaling.'
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My
Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the
Real You, or Something Else Entirely
by Kate Bornstein, 1998
This reader brings transgender theory down-to-earth to help all
of us understand where we fit within the great range of possibilities.
"Kate Bornstein's 1994 book of autobiographical theory,
Gender Outlaw, drew a line in the sand about the whole boy/girl
thing. "Who needs it?" America's most active transgender
activist questioned. Now, in My Gender Workbook, Bornstein has
assembled a collage of simple exercises, quizzes, puzzles, and
essay questions that systematically break down our ingrained
ideas about how women and men--and whoever is in between--should
act. Bornstein's breezy, "hey, let's all discover who we
might really be" style works to make this potentially threatening
material accessible and even intriguing to almost all readers.
Just glance down, check out who--or what--you thought you were,
and get ready to answer a few questions." - Gay Studies
Editor's Recommendation
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