Transgender: A Reference Handbook
This book provides a crucial resource for readers who are investigating trans issues. It takes a diverse and historic approach, focusing on more than one idea or one experience of trans identity or trans history.

Transgender: A Reference Handbook is a go-to resource about the transgender experience. The book takes contemporary as well as historic aspects into consideration. It looks at ancient indigenous cultures that honored third, fourth, and fifth gender identities as well as more contemporary ideas of what "transgender" means. Notably, it focuses not only on Western medical ideas of gender affirmation but on cultural diversity surrounding the topic.

This book will primarily serve as a reference guide and jumping off point for further research for those seeking information about what it means to be transgender. While a reference book, it contains original work that may be cited in addition to the encyclopedia itself. In particular, the perspectives section of the book includes writings from some of the world's foremost trans writers, activists, artists, and historians.

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Transgender: A Reference Handbook
This book provides a crucial resource for readers who are investigating trans issues. It takes a diverse and historic approach, focusing on more than one idea or one experience of trans identity or trans history.

Transgender: A Reference Handbook is a go-to resource about the transgender experience. The book takes contemporary as well as historic aspects into consideration. It looks at ancient indigenous cultures that honored third, fourth, and fifth gender identities as well as more contemporary ideas of what "transgender" means. Notably, it focuses not only on Western medical ideas of gender affirmation but on cultural diversity surrounding the topic.

This book will primarily serve as a reference guide and jumping off point for further research for those seeking information about what it means to be transgender. While a reference book, it contains original work that may be cited in addition to the encyclopedia itself. In particular, the perspectives section of the book includes writings from some of the world's foremost trans writers, activists, artists, and historians.

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This book provides a crucial resource for readers who are investigating trans issues. It takes a diverse and historic approach, focusing on more than one idea or one experience of trans identity or trans history.

Transgender: A Reference Handbook is a go-to resource about the transgender experience. The book takes contemporary as well as historic aspects into consideration. It looks at ancient indigenous cultures that honored third, fourth, and fifth gender identities as well as more contemporary ideas of what "transgender" means. Notably, it focuses not only on Western medical ideas of gender affirmation but on cultural diversity surrounding the topic.

This book will primarily serve as a reference guide and jumping off point for further research for those seeking information about what it means to be transgender. While a reference book, it contains original work that may be cited in addition to the encyclopedia itself. In particular, the perspectives section of the book includes writings from some of the world's foremost trans writers, activists, artists, and historians.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440856914
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 02/15/2019
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 364
File size: 10 MB

About the Author

Aaron Devor, the world's only chair in transgender studies, has been studying transgender for more than thirty years.

Ardel Haefele-Thomas received their PhD from Stanford University, where they studied the intersections of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socio-economics within 19th-century British literature and history.

Table of Contents

Preface xvii

1 Background and History 3

Introduction 3

Terminology 4

Sex 5

Gender 6

Other Terms 8

From the Ancients to the 1700s-Recognition of Gender Diversity 9

Gender Diversity and the Imposition of Eurocentric Laws and Religion 11

Problems with Western Terminology: Case in Point, the Hijras of India 13

De-Colonial Recovery Projects 15

Gender Diversity in Spiritual and Religious Practices 15

Ancient Egypt 15

India and Nepal 16

Ancient Judaism 16

Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Sexology 17

The 1890s to the 1940s: Popular Culture 20

The 1950s: Underground Trans Culture 23

Developments from the 1950s to the 1970s 25

Anti-Masquerading Laws and Police Violence 27

May 1959: Cooper's Do-Nuts-Los Angeles 28

April 1965: Deweys Famous-Philadelphia 29

August 1966: Comptons Cafeteria-San Francisco 30

June 1969: Stonewall Inn-New York 31

The 1970s 32

Transphobia in the LGBTQ2+ Community 32

Trans in Popular Culture 34

Research and Community-Building in the 1970s and 1980s 35

The 1980s: AIDS and the Trans Community 37

The 1990s: The Power of Internet Access 38

The Twenty-First Century: Global Changes 40

2000 to 2010 40

2011 to 2018 41

References 42

2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 47

Introduction 47

Transgender Terminology 47

Is Gender Identity the Same as Sexual Orientation? 54

Is Trans a Disease or a Natural Variation? 56

Trans as an Innate Condition 60

Treatment Issues 63

Informed Consent 63

Gender Transitions for Children and Youth 64

Fertility and Reproduction 66

Individualized Treatment Pathways 68

Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit Inclusion in Health Care 69

The Need for Trans-Inclusive Clinics and Hospitals: The Case of Robert Eads (1945-1999) 72

Educational Access for Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit Students 74

K-12 in the United States 75

Vocational School, College, and University Settings 77

Title IX and Accessibility 77

Possible Solutions for Full Accessibility in School Settings 79

Sports Rules and Access for Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit People 80

Renée Richards and the United States Tennis Association 81

Caster Semenya and the Problems with Binary Sex Designations 83

LGBT International Powerlifting Championships and MX Category 85

People in Institutions 88

Legal Issues 89

Trans Rights Are Human Rights 89

Legal Name and Gender Identity Changes 93

Marriage and Family Rights 94

Law Enforcement and Corrections 95

The Middle East, Iran, and Israel 97

References 100

3 Perspectives 113

Introduction 113

Sixty Years of Transgender Culture and Care in the Netherlands Alex Bakker 113

The Tortuous Path to Creative Liberation Jo Clifford 118

An Accidental Activist Dallas Denny 121

Transgender and Jewish Joy Ladin 125

Parental Research and Advocacy in Canada: One Mother's Journey Kimberley Ens Manning 128

Transgender Care Program at Quest Community Health Centre Carys Massarella 131

Two-Spirit Conversations and Work: Subtle and at the Same Time Radically Different Harlan Pruden 134

(In)visible Transgender Bodies: A View from Tamil Nadu, India Shabeena Francis Saveri 137

Pressing for Change: The Foundation Stone of a Gender-Queer Europe Stephen Whittle 141

A Trans Youth at Catholic School Tru Wilson 145

Who, the ICD, and the Young Children Sam Winter 148

Birth, Death, and Things in Between: Challenges of Aging for Gender Non-Conforming Persons Tarynn M. Witten 152

4 Profiles 157

Introduction 157

Historical Researchers in Sexology 157

Richard von Kraffit-Ebing 158

Magnus Hirschfeld 159

Harry Benjamin 161

Important Historical Gender-Diverse Individuals 162

Pharaoh Hatshepsut 162

Elagabalus 163

Jeanne d'Arc 164

Catalina/Don Antonio de Erauso 165

Chevalier/Chevalière d'Éon 166

We'Wha 167

James Miranda Barry 168

Frances Thompson 170

Michael Dillon 171

Roberta Cowell 173

Christine Jorgensen 174

Reed Erickson 177

Virginia Prince 179

Doctors and Medical Facilities Focusing on Gender Affirmation Procedures 182

Stanley H. Biber and Marci Bowers 182

Preecha Tiewtranon 183

Sava Perovic 184

Christine McGinn 184

Callen-Lorde 185

Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre 185

Native Youth Sexual Health Network 186

Sherbourne Clinic 186

Tangerine Community Health Center 186

Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic 187

Activists 187

Leslie Feinberg 187

Georgina Beyer 191

Louis Graydon Sullivan 194

Lydia Foy 196

Mauro Cabral Grinspan 197

Michelle Suarez Bértora 199

Jamison Green 200

Rupert Raj 202

Jin Xing 206

Attorneys and Judges 208

Kylar William Broadus 209

Dean Spade 209

Shannon Price Minter 210

Phyllis Randolph Frye 210

Kael McKenzie 211

Joyita Mondal 212

Celebrities 212

Chaz Bono 213

Laverne Cox 213

Lana and Lilly Wachowski 214

Jamie Clayton 214

Ian Alexander 215

Artists 215

Robin Hammond 215

Marilyn Roxie 216

Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernst 217

Yishay Garbasz 218

Sean Dorsey and Shawna Virago 219

Oral History Projects 220

LGBTQ History Digital Collaboratory 221

Transgender Oral History Project 222

To Survive on This Shore 222

Advocacy and Professional Organizations 223

Chair in Transgender Studies 223

Transgender Europe 226

World Professional Association for Transgender Health 229

Gender Odyssey and Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conferences 232

National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) 233

Trans and Intersex Organizing in Africa 234

Gender DynamiX 235

Transgender Intersex Africa 236

Sexual Minorities Uganda 236

References 237

5 Data and Documents 245

Introduction 245

Data 245

Demographics 245

Table 5.1 Number of Adults Identifying as Transgender in the United States (2016) 246

Results of the U.S. National Transgender Survey (2015) 248

Figure 5.1 Gender Identities of Survey Respondents, by Age 249

Figure 5.2 Sexual Orientations of Survey Respondents 249

Table 5.2 School Experience in Grades K-12 250

Table 5.3 Reports of Being Physically Attacked 250

Figure 5.3 Reports of Being Sexually Assaulted 251

Figure 5.4 Unemployment and Poverty 251

Figure 5.5 Involvement in Sex Work 252

Table 5.4 Use of Public Accommodations 253

Figure 5.6 Restroom Experiences 253

Transgender Day of Remembrance 254

Table 5.5 Total Number of Transphobic Murders 2008-2016 in Countries That Provided Data 255

Documents 258

WPATH Standards of Care (2011) 258

WPATH Resolutions and Statements on Needed Social Changes (2010-2017) 262

International Classification of Diseases' Gender Incongruence Diagnosis (2018) 265

Laws and Human Rights in Europe (2018) 267

Kavanagh v. Canada (Attorney General) (2001) 270

Correctional Services of Canada's Interim Policy Bulletin 584: Bill C-16 (Gender Identity or Expression) (December 27, 2017) 274

Transgender People in the Military (2016-2017) 278

6 Resources 283

Introduction 283

Books 283

Journals 311

Art, Film, Media, and Television 313

Websites 323

Organizations and Outreach 323

7 Chronology 327

Glossary 341

Index 347

About the Authors 363

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