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4.64 AVERAGE
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I’ve followed Schuyler on Instagram for many years and learnt so much from him. This book added even more to that learning.
Schuyler is so open and gentle with his teaching, and part of his power is that he never ever makes it seem that that is how everyone must be. He is so beautifully inclusive, he really listens and learns and models that so well for us as readers.
I found it especially valuable to read him share critiques on aspects of mainstream perceptions of trans identities, such as the common idea of being born in the “wrong body”. Schuyler made it so abundantly clear why this saying could be harmful in a way that had me going “shit of course!” While still striking that balance of ensuring respect for anyone who does view this as their experience.
What an absolute legend. Amazing book. Amazing guy.
Schuyler is so open and gentle with his teaching, and part of his power is that he never ever makes it seem that that is how everyone must be. He is so beautifully inclusive, he really listens and learns and models that so well for us as readers.
I found it especially valuable to read him share critiques on aspects of mainstream perceptions of trans identities, such as the common idea of being born in the “wrong body”. Schuyler made it so abundantly clear why this saying could be harmful in a way that had me going “shit of course!” While still striking that balance of ensuring respect for anyone who does view this as their experience.
What an absolute legend. Amazing book. Amazing guy.
So much valuable information here. I found that the presentation was a bit repetitive, but it was outweighed by the impact. So many people would benefit from reading this book.
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This is a book I would ask everyone to read. Hence the 5 stars. It is clearly very well researched and I commend Schuyler for how accessible he makes this information. On top of that how he's not one to yell, even though he notes that he does want to, that he very much controls himself. I hope to be as articulate and knowledgeable as him.
Honestly, a part of me wants to get multiple copies of this book and give it to so many people in my life. But I don't think they'd read it and it'd be a waste of my money and effort.
If you want to read more academic books similar to this I would definitely recommend "Gender: ideas, interactions, institutions" by Lisa Wade, and Myra Marx Ferree
Honestly, a part of me wants to get multiple copies of this book and give it to so many people in my life. But I don't think they'd read it and it'd be a waste of my money and effort.
If you want to read more academic books similar to this I would definitely recommend "Gender: ideas, interactions, institutions" by Lisa Wade, and Myra Marx Ferree
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This book covers a lot more topics than I expected, and was much slower going than I expected (not in a bad way, just that it is dense with content so you can't finish a page as fast as you would fiction or even other non-fiction). It's been a while since I have wanted to read a non-fiction book to the point that I can't wait to pick it up again, but this book was one of those. I read it at a coincidentally perfect time politically, as Alberta is currently challenging a bunch of trans rights and there are chapters in this book that address transgender kids, pronoun use, trans athletes, and more. Even as a trans person I haven't given lots of thought to some of these topics, and some of those I have I have not been able to put into words—the section about transitioning in a world where gender didn't matter and what that would look like and mean was particularly useful to me.
I highly recommend this book for trans folks and allies alike; Bailar uses motivational language and knows what he is talking about from experience and extensive research and discussion with other people. Even if you are trans and well-read, you can probably still learn something new—even if only a new perspective—from this book. It takes a bit to get through but is well worth it. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it does get a bit self-help/motivational-speech-esque at times with the repetitions of 'this is valid' and similar. Not a bad thing to have, but for me personally I felt a bit too beat over the head with it.
I highly recommend this book for trans folks and allies alike; Bailar uses motivational language and knows what he is talking about from experience and extensive research and discussion with other people. Even if you are trans and well-read, you can probably still learn something new—even if only a new perspective—from this book. It takes a bit to get through but is well worth it. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it does get a bit self-help/motivational-speech-esque at times with the repetitions of 'this is valid' and similar. Not a bad thing to have, but for me personally I felt a bit too beat over the head with it.
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Schuyler Bailar, a former Harvard swimmer, tells his trans experience accompanied by a comprehensive guide to what it means amid our heteronormative, rigid gender role defined world. An essential read.
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