Trans Like Me : Conversations for All of Us

Cn Lester

ISBN 10: 1580057853 / ISBN 13: 9781580057851

Published by Basic Books Jun 2018, 2018

About this Item

Neuware - 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.

Seller Inventory # 9781580057851

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Trans Like Me : Conversations for All of Us
• Publisher: Basic Books Jun 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580057853
• ISBN 13: 9781580057851
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 209W x 143H x 20D millimeters 209 millimeters width by 143 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 223 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

CN Lester is an academic, musician, and leading British trans rights activist. A critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Lester also works as a composer and classical performer. Lester consults and educates on trans issues with a wide range of organizations, and they've written on the trans experience for various outlets.