Gender Identity: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me) - Hardcover

From linguistics to biology, from religious belief to postmodern theory and political action, there's no other book that I know of that covers all the bases of gender like this excellent, meticulously compiled introductory text. -- Kate Bornstein, Author of Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws As part of a series that treats sensitive issues for adolescents, this book begins with Dr. John Money's well-known case of sex/gender reassignment for a baby boy due to a botched circumcision. Winfield, a Massachusetts educator, presents a history of transgender issues, teens' personal reflections, resources, photos, and a glossary. She advocates that all students get involved in education and activism about gender issues and rights. The text is complemented by cartoons by Erin Lindsey, known for the transgender comic strip Venus Envy. * Scitech Books News * This topic is quite welcome in the young adult world. Information is power, and those interested in gender identity have had a difficult time finding information. For that reason alone, this book should appear on every library's shelf. * VOYA, June 2007 * This book will rock your world. If you are a person of gender; if you identify as human; if you have a brain and a heart and want to expand both, plan to have children, wish you knew how to make a difference or live a more compassionate life, you need this book. Astounding, essential, illuminating information for every person of every age. -- Julie Anne Peters, author of Luna and Keeping You a Secret

This book examines what is meant by "sex" and "gender"-from typical gender roles and stereotypes, through those who transcend the usual categories of "male" and "female." It also addresses: *Differences between biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression *The quandary of persons who identify as a gender other than the biological sex assigned them at birth Intersex children and the current research *The public debate and rapidly changing legal protections for those outside the narrowly defined gender norm *Ways readers can make society more cognizant and inclusive of gender variant individuals * This volume will include updated material, including thoroughly revised chapters, as well as new chapters, and a revised list of resources. Chapters will include more youth voices, additional profiles of prominent transgender youth, and if possible, more photos of transgender individuals.