About this item
Although transgender people are increasingly represented in academic studies and popular culture, they rarely have the opportunity to add their own voices to the conversation. In this remarkable book, Jackson Shultz records the stories of more than thirty Americans who identify as transgender. They range in age from fifteen to seventy-two; come from twenty-five different states and a wide array of racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and identify across a vast spectrum of genders and sexualities.Giving voice to a diverse group of individuals, the book raises questions about gender, acceptance, and unconditional love. From historical descriptions of activism to personal stories of discrimination, love, and community, these touching accounts of gender transition shed light on the uncharted territories that lie beyond the gender binary.
About the Author
Jackson Wright Shultz is an author, educator, and activist. As the Education Director for the Trans Education, Activism, Community & Health (TEACH) Alliance, he has spoken throughout the country on contemporary issues in transgender communities. When not working with the TEACH Alliance, Jackson teaches composition and creative writing courses at New England College. He is an alumnus of both Washington State University and Dartmouth College, and is a current doctoral student at New England College. Jackson is also a prolific writer and serves as a guest blogger for the academic blog, Conditionally Accepted, and as a prose editor for the literature blog, Extract(s) . He lives in New Hampshire with his husband and their obnoxiously large Newfoundland dog.
