A review by ktv
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon

5.0

I loved this book, not solely because it helped me better understand one of the many trans experiences, but because it educated me about the numerous ways gender is pushed onto all of us. We truly are not given a choice, and this book really opened my eyes to how it’s so ingrained in our society. Of course, I saw it all around me—the men and women’s sections in clothing stores, the gender reveal parties—but it never clicked until I saw someone else’s experience and perspective, especially someone who’s so much more GNC than me. Reading this book helped me understand that expression is just a part of it, and your identity as a whole is how you define it. Overall, it was a great read, super educational, and Alok’s writing is phenomenal.