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The Trans and Non-Binary Hero's Journey

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 25,87 MB

Release : 2024-07-10

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1476652597

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A brave heroine whose quest involves living her true gender. A genderqueer knight who battles the transphobic court to save their prince. Often fearing discovery, the trans hero embarks on adventure, aided by an accepting mentor and other allies, and challenged by transphobic villains and sometimes uncomprehending family members. Ultimately, the trans hero triumphs, finding love, selfhood, and affirmation. This book adapts Joseph Campbell's classic pattern of comparative mythology and applies it to trans and non-binary heroes in modern popular media who are traversing multiple worlds. Analyzed are works for the screen such as Steven Universe, The Matrix, Sense8, and Sandman; print materials such as DC and Marvel comics; and television, fantasy books, and graphic novels from trans and non-binary creators worldwide.



The Trans and Non-Binary Hero's Journey

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 32,89 MB

Release : 2024-07-15

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1476694796

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Book Description

A brave heroine whose quest involves living her true gender. A genderqueer knight who battles the transphobic court to save their prince. Often fearing discovery, the trans hero embarks on adventure, aided by an accepting mentor and other allies, and challenged by transphobic villains and sometimes uncomprehending family members. Ultimately, the trans hero triumphs, finding love, selfhood, and affirmation. This book adapts Joseph Campbell's classic pattern of comparative mythology and applies it to trans and non-binary heroes in modern popular media who are traversing multiple worlds. Analyzed are works for the screen such as Steven Universe, The Matrix, Sense8, and Sandman; print materials such as DC and Marvel comics; and television, fantasy books, and graphic novels from trans and non-binary creators worldwide.



Transgender Journey: Real Stories From Around The World

Author : Tristan Skye

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 47,1 MB

Release : 2016-07-20

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1329976169

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"This book is an intricate look inside the personal lives of almost 40 people located in countries spanning from the United States all the way to small dot on the map called Slovenia. This book is perfect for those who are new to the journey, for family and friends who want to learn more, or for anyone who loves reading about the fascinating journeys of others"--back cover.



Trans

Author : Juliet Jacques

Publisher : Verso Books

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 14,38 MB

Release : 2015-09-22

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1784781665

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In July 2012, aged thirty, Juliet Jacques underwent sex reassignment surgery-a process she chronicled with unflinching honesty in a serialised national newspaper column. Trans tells of her life to the present moment: a story of growing up, of defining yourself, and of the rapidly changing world of gender politics. Fresh from university, eager to escape a dead-end job and launch a career as a writer, she navigates the treacherous waters of a world where, even in the liberal and feminist media, transgender identities go unacknowledged, misunderstood or worse. Revealing, honest,humorous, and self-deprecating, Trans includes an epilogue with Sheila Heti, author of How Should a Person Be?



The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

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Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing

Page : 177 pages

File Size : 42,53 MB

Release : 2023-09-26

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 1524891746

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In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their personal journeys of self-discovery and acceptance. Featuring the work of Sage Coffey, Kyla Aiko, and Coco Ouwerkerk, The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics includes 29 creators' tales of self-love and affirmation and detailing their experiences with gender and identity. Originally published as a successful Kickstarter campaign, this expanded edition includes comics by Dana Simpson (bestselling author of Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Aidyn Huynh (Snailords), Wren Chavers, and more. Equal parts encouraging, comforting, and life-affirming, The Out Side is a love letter to the trans and nonbinary community, designed to inspire anyone who may be struggling with their own identity and to help educate those who seek greater understanding. As artist Julia Kaye writes in the book's introduction: "I’m so glad this book exists. It’s a loud proclamation of our existence in the face of a culture that has for too long ignored our experiences."



Nina Here Nor There

Author : Nick Krieger

Publisher : Beacon Press

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 24,61 MB

Release : 2011-05-10

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0807000922

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The next-generation Stone Butch Blues—a contemporary trans memoir of gender awakening, first love, and self-discovery that “invites readers to view gender not as a binary or a spectrum but as an infinitely beautiful ‘kaleidoscope’” (Bust Magazine). Ambitious, sporty, feminine “capital-L lesbians” had been Nina Krieger’s type. For friends that is. She hadn’t dated in 7 years, a period of non-stop traveling—searching for what, or avoiding what, she didn’t know. When she lands in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood, her roommates introduce her to a whole new world, full of people who identify as queer, who modify their bodies and blur the line between woman and man, who defy everything Nina thought she knew about gender and identity. Despite herself, Nina is drawn to the people she once considered freaks, and before long, she is forging a path that is neither man nor woman, here nor there. This candid and humorous memoir of gender awakening brings readers into the world of the next generation of transgender warriors and tells a classic tale of first love and self-discovery.



Blowing Up Rachel

Author : Rachel Stevens

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 34,25 MB

Release : 2018-04-20

Category :

ISBN : 9781987783704

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What happens when you throw away everything that you have to become everything that you are? Told through a combination of comic patter and heart-felt exposition, "Blowing Up Rachel" tells the story of one person's relentless embrace of change, her resolute pursuit of self-actualization and how she succeeded in coming out on the other side, despite the shambles those choices often made of her life and her relationships. It is at various times poignant, raw, challenging, playful, politically incorrect, deeply personal and unflinchingly honest. Through a combination of compassion, wry self-deprecation and a biting sense of humor Rachel Stevens tells the story of her journey from near typical child of the fifties to Marine Corps officer and successful trial lawyer, from husband and father to inveterate vagabond, slot-casino cashier, small-town vegan cook, artist and writer. It is a story of resilience and heartbreak and hope and absurdity and the thousand little things that shape and color a life inexorably moving toward the realization of a re-shaped identity. In it one sees the intimate truth of one person's transgender journey, not the stereotypical or the politically correct, but the rich and insightful and unexpected revelations of a life finding its place in the curious middle.



Grrl Alex

Author : Alex Drummond

Publisher :

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 38,17 MB

Release : 2012-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780957132511

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The possibility of embracing transgender as a legitimate identity is a relatively new phenomenon. What this book achieves, in straightforward and engaging language, is to combine formal academic research with a deeply moving personal narrative, to give the reader an insight into the world of a person who came to accept and embrace a transgender identity. The book chronicles some of the significant experiences and moments that the author had in making this journey, and in exploring what was possible in terms of 'doing transgender': it's an emotional read. The author has broken new ground too. 'Gender-queering' challenges the assumption that to cross genders requires 'passing' - convincing others that you really are the 'opposite' gender. What the author's work shows is that this is not necessarily the case, and that an honest presentation of self, even if unconventional, can find much more acceptance than many (including even the author) would have thought possible. This book will appeal to anyone interested in extraordinary life-narratives and particularly the queer experience, and will also have value to readers curious about transgender - including mental health professionals who wish to gain further understanding of transgender - both from the academic and personal perspective.



Trans Like Me

Author : CN Lester

Publisher : Seal Press

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 30,42 MB

Release : 2018-06-19

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1580057845

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A personal and culture-driven exploration of the most pressing questions facing the transgender community today, from a leading activist, musician, and academic In Trans Like Me, CN Lester takes readers on a measured, thoughtful, intelligent yet approachable tour through the most important and high-profile narratives around the trans community, turning them inside out and examining where we really are in terms of progress. From the impact of the media's wording in covering trans people and issues, to the way parenting gender variant children is portrayed, Lester brings their charged personal narrative to every topic and expertly lays out the work left to be done. Trans Like Me explores the ways that we are all defined by ideas of gender -- whether we live as he, she, or they -- and how we can strive for authenticity in a world that forces limiting labels.



Dotson

Author : Grayson Lee White

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 157 pages

File Size : 46,90 MB

Release : 2023-04-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1513139347

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A memoir about what it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re their son. For as long as he could remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin sister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred his Spider-Man costume or sweats. He was uncomfortable in anything considered “girly.” People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn’t right either. He explained to his mother, “I know I’m supposed to be your daughter, but I feel more like your son. I guess I’m your… Dot-son.” Grayson is now twelve years old. This is his story about what it’s like growing up transgender—from small moments, like getting a new haircut or playing football, to the big life events, like choosing a bathroom, coming out to his friends, and picking a new name. Filled with humor and joy, Dotson is a thought-provoking and honest story of one boy’s journey to becoming his best and truest self and sharing that with the world. The book also includes helpful resources for transgender kids and families.