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Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

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dazzle_spider_reader_1212's review against another edition

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4.75

As a Trans man myself, this book was funny, lighthearted, and full of hope but simultaneously had some more hard hitting moments that made me well up a bit.
The people in this book, for the most part, told their stories so eloquently, and every story has annotations and post it notes where I've just related to each and every one of them in different ways. 
Excelent book!
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venetiana's review against another edition

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4.25

While I would have loved to read stories by *even more* people (maybe instead of reading multiple stories by one author), this was great. I loved reading this book, thank you.
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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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hallsifer's review against another edition

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3.75

I really enjoyed this book - like, really enjoyed it. It's not often to see stories of trans joy and euphoria. Each essay is heartfelt and (in parts) fun. I would've loved to have seen even more essays from folks with an even wider array of genders - half of the essays in the book were by the editor (nothing inherently wrong with that, but would've preferred more variety). 
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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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4.25

 "If it weren’t for my intersex identity, I’m not sure where my gender might be. But one thing I know for sure is that my gender can be anything I want it to be" - Mari Wrobi.

4.25/5 stars. I did not realize how much I needed a book like this at the moment; living in the UK as a non-binary person when the country is rife with transphobia is exhausting and draining and can often feel hopeless. There was something extremely comforting about reading other trans, non-binary, intersex, and agender people's stories, their reflections on moments of trans joy and gender euphoria that I desperately needed. 

It was an incredibly affirming and comforting read for me, especially as I don't fit into the stereotype of how a non-binary person presents, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried multiple times. My favourite of the essays came from Mari Wrobi's essay on being intersex and Kodi Strider's reflection on being agender in the punk scene.

My only criticism is that how many of the essays were written by the editor of this collection; I thought there would be much more of a variety than there was, and as a result, it felt like it narrowed the scope of the topic considerably. 


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4.25

Sincere, joyful, and earnest in the best possible way. Essential pride month reading especially if - like me - you’re stuck on Normal Island. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

A lot of trans representation in media - especially British media - can focus on heavily negative themes. It can also refuse to focus on anyone but able bodied, thin, white, ambiguously wealthy trans people. This anthology is the perfect antidote to that.
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