Trans Anthology Project: Reflections of Self-Discovery and Acceptance - Paperback

by Heather H. Kirby (Author), Chrissy Boylan (Author)

A must-read book for gender diverse teens and their parents, this expertly curated collection will open hearts and minds to the myriad ways people explore, identify, disclose, and express gender identity.

Providing access to the lived experience of over 200 gender-diverse teens, young adults, and their parents, Trans Anthology Project highlights the complexities of navigating gender identity within oneself, one's family, and one's community. This powerful collection contains 30+ stories and poems from people all around the country, as well as the voices of an additional 150 people who participated via anonymous surveys.

Part guidebook, part anthology, stories are supplemented by education insights from a therapist without a decade of experience working with trans youth and their families. Topics include:

- Gender vs. Gender Identity vs. Gender Expression

- Gender Dysphoria

- The History and Biology of Gender Diversity

- The various nuances and dynamics involved in "Coming Out"

- The Spectrum of Transitioning-Social, Legal, and Medical

The Trans Anthology Project is a vital resource for gender-diverse youth and parents looking for direction, understanding, friends and family committed to supporting their loved ones by educating themselves, and anyone seeking to deepen their of gender diversity.