A review by mitzee
Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Kit Heyam

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I didn’t realize this was a book about trans history when I borrowed it from the library.  I wasn’t necessarily ready for that but I did learn a lot. Contemplated the relationship between intersex, two-spirit, butch lesbians and the term transgender. 

Dr. Heyem includes historical references to less documented people in trans/gender fluid/intersex history and how they were perceived by others.