Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey

"A must-read in today's political environment, this courageous book demonstrates how to fight prejudice and embrace acceptance." ―Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin Jeremy Ivester is a transgender man. Thirty years ago, his parents welcomed him into the world as what they thought was their daughter. As a child, he preferred the toys and games our society views as masculine. He kept his hair short and wore boys' clothing. They called him a tomboy. That's what he called himself. By high school, his parents thought he might be lesbian. At twenty, he wondered if he was asexual. At twenty-three, he surgically removed his breasts. A year later, he began taking the hormones that would lower his voice and give him a beard—and he announced his new name and pronouns. Never a Girl, Always a Boy is Jeremy's journey from childhood through coming out as transgender and eventually emerging as an advocate for the transgender community. This is not only Jeremy's story but also that of his family, told from multiple perspectives—those of the siblings who struggled to understand the brother they once saw as a sister, and of the parents who ultimately joined him in the battle against discrimination. This is a story of acceptance in a world not quite ready to accept. "A multifaceted, rich, and moving exploration of the trans experience." ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This is a story of how acceptance happens. It is a universal one about how good people can struggle to find the right path when challenged by the unfamiliar. . . .an excellent read." —Mara Keisling, founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)

© 2020 She Writes Press (E-bog): 9781631528873

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E-bog: 21. april 2020