Many people immediately think of the Stonewall riots when they talk about acts of defiance in the queer community, as it is a well-known event in modern American history. However, the reality is much more nuanced and complex. Stonewall was not the only moment of rebellion; it was part of a long history of struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Defiance comes in many forms, from small acts of bravery in everyday life to larger protests for equal rights. We have fought against discriminati...

We all encounter others whose gender identities differ from our own, whether it is in the classroom, in public, in the media or online. For many, there is anxiety about which words to use in conversation and sometimes people keep quiet so as to not offend someone whose gender identity may not be readily discernible, when in actuality, what they desire is to understand, learn, and interact.This book offers practical research-based strategies for expanding personal, social and politi...

Talented narrator John Malone does justice to this interesting, highly listenable, and engaging introduction to transgender issues.Written by a social worker, popular educator, and member of the transgender community, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and its unique experiences of discrimination. Chapters introduce transgenderism and its psychological, physical, and social processes. They describe th...

Paul Iarrobino was compelled to create this new body of work based on his personal experiences navigating the pandemic. Witnessing and learning from others fueled the energy around creating a collection of stories and poems to give meaning to changed lives in a topsy-turvy world.Fifteen literary gems are inside for you to explore how COVID has affected people. How similar have your experiences been? Is there an end to this? Will we be better off? Knowledge of others’ experiences wi...

At least two generations of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people have emerged since Becoming a Visible Man was first published in 2004, but the book remains a beloved resource for trans people and their allies.Since the first edition's publication, author Jamison Green's writings and advocacy among business and governmental organizations around the world have led to major changes in the fields of law, medicine, and social policy, and his (mostly invisibl...

Defining Moments charts a refreshing path of never-told stories by new and seasoned LGBTQ+ writers. This powerful anthology showcases a diverse range of personal experiences and captures pivotal moments of struggles, triumphs, and journeys towards self-acceptance and empowerment. Through these narratives, readers gain insight into the complexities of LGBTQ+ lives and the resilience of individuals who have overcome societal challenges to live authentically. A timely and necessary r...

In this ground-breaking study, Aaron Devor provides a compassionate, intimate, and incisive look at the life experiences of forty-five trans men. Emerging into 21st-century political and social conversations, questions persist. Who are they? How do they come to know themselves as men? What do they do about it? How do their families respond? Who are their lovers? What does it mean for everyone else? To answer these and other questions, Devor spent years compiling in-depth interviews and res...

The most comprehensive history of transgender medicine to date, as told by more than forty scholars, physicians, psychologists, and activists from trans, gender-diverse, and allied medical communities.Finalist for the 2025 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Health categoryArriving at a critical moment in the struggle for transgender rights, A History of Transgender Medicine in the Un...

Written by two experienced lesbian therapists, Lesbian Couples covers a range of topics-commitment ceremonies and marriage, living arrangements, work, money, togetherness and separate identities, coming out to family and friends, resolving conflict and understanding each other-and uses a variety of helpful examples and problem-solving techniques, drawing from research done on lesbian couples over the past decade. The book pays special attention to differences of race, class, age a...

Written by a social worker, popular educator, and member of the transgender community, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and its unique experiences of discrimination. Chapters introduce transgenderism and its psychological, physical, and social processes. They describe the coming out process and its effect on family and friends, the relationship between sexual orientation, and gender and the differences betw...

Now available in paperback?a provocative new look at biology, evolution, and human behavior ?as disturbing [as it is] fascinating? (Publishers Weekly).Why are most neurosurgeons male and most kindergarten teachers female? Why aren?t there more women on death row? Why do so many male politicians ruin their careers with sex scandals? Why and how do we really fall in love? This engaging book uses the latest research from the field of evolutionary psychology t...

They have sex too early and for the wrong reasons.They get STDs. They get pregnant too young.They have "friends with benefits" but with no benefit to themselves.They don't get called. They get dumped.They hate themselves for being unlovable for being needy.They are loose girls they are everywhere and they need our help.In the provocative hit memoir Loose Girl, Kerry Cohen explored her own promiscuity with brutal candor and stunning clarity. D...