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What's the T? The no-nonsense guide to all things trans and/or non-binary for teens
Juno Dawson
4.29 AVERAGE
307 reviews for:
What's the T? The no-nonsense guide to all things trans and/or non-binary for teens
Juno Dawson
4.29 AVERAGE
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inspiring
reflective
Educational and eye opening and written in a fun, easy to understand way. I definte source of help for anyone including someone as myself who just wants to show support where I can
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5 out of 5 stars.
Genuinely, I thoroughly enjoyed making my way through this guide.
I, myself, am not a transgender person, but that doesn't mean that I don't sit there some days hearing the rhetoric being spewed about trans people, my blood boiling, wishing there was more I could do.
So, I'm doing what I can: educating myself in the hopes of being able to a) help potential future members of my family feel safe and understood should they one day come out, b) educate others with fully formed sources and full context information that makes the "unknown" less scary, and c) just be a better ally.
Juno Dawson lays out a ton of information, both things I was already aware of and other things not so much, which has really opened my eyes on the more nuanced side of being transgender. There were some elements of this book that truly stunned me, and I am ever so glad to have picked up this book.
Genuinely, I thoroughly enjoyed making my way through this guide.
I, myself, am not a transgender person, but that doesn't mean that I don't sit there some days hearing the rhetoric being spewed about trans people, my blood boiling, wishing there was more I could do.
So, I'm doing what I can: educating myself in the hopes of being able to a) help potential future members of my family feel safe and understood should they one day come out, b) educate others with fully formed sources and full context information that makes the "unknown" less scary, and c) just be a better ally.
Juno Dawson lays out a ton of information, both things I was already aware of and other things not so much, which has really opened my eyes on the more nuanced side of being transgender. There were some elements of this book that truly stunned me, and I am ever so glad to have picked up this book.
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funny
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I have to say, I was hoping for more of a guide for trans people themselves, but this book is an excellent resource for people who are new to the topic of transgender individuals. If, however, you are educated on the topic, this book is simply a refresher.
Juno includes history, sex ed, definitions, and answers to many questions that new trans individuals, family members, friends, and many others may find useful in their research on transgender people.
I also like the tone that this book takes on; a friendly and light approach.
I personally cried at the end. "Live." killed me.
Guide to my ratings:
5 stars: flawless, hard to put down
4 stars: it was really good and memorable
3 stars: it was good/okay
2 stars: no redeeming qualities and forgettable
1 star: horrible, had no idea what was going on, boring!!!
Juno includes history, sex ed, definitions, and answers to many questions that new trans individuals, family members, friends, and many others may find useful in their research on transgender people.
I also like the tone that this book takes on; a friendly and light approach.
I personally cried at the end. "Live." killed me.
Guide to my ratings:
5 stars: flawless, hard to put down
4 stars: it was really good and memorable
3 stars: it was good/okay
2 stars: no redeeming qualities and forgettable
1 star: horrible, had no idea what was going on, boring!!!
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
informative
fast-paced
"What's the T?" is an excellent guide for young people questioning their trans and/or nonbinary identity. Dawson explores topics like laws, surgery, sex, relationships, coming out, and so much more. She also pulls in quotes from trans people with a variety of genders, jobs, and countries of origin. Dawson's writing is inclusive of different identities and smart without being confusing or condescending.
The book is engaging and almost feels interactive. There are comics, large text for emphasis, and drawings to break up the text and make it fun. It's a breeze to read through because of this, and it's easy to refer back to specific sections.
All parts of this book weren't meant for me as a cis person, but I learned a ton. I especially liked the chapter breaks featuring famous trans people. If Dawson wrote a book of lengthier profiles about these people and others, I'd be all over it. "What's the T?" is a book I'll recommend as a librarian and in my personal life. There's a reading list in the back that I've already copied for myself and recommending to others.
The book is engaging and almost feels interactive. There are comics, large text for emphasis, and drawings to break up the text and make it fun. It's a breeze to read through because of this, and it's easy to refer back to specific sections.
All parts of this book weren't meant for me as a cis person, but I learned a ton. I especially liked the chapter breaks featuring famous trans people. If Dawson wrote a book of lengthier profiles about these people and others, I'd be all over it. "What's the T?" is a book I'll recommend as a librarian and in my personal life. There's a reading list in the back that I've already copied for myself and recommending to others.