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The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide For When Your Partner TransitionsStock informationGeneral Fields
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Local DescriptionAugust 2017 DescriptionIndividuals who transition from one gender to another are often in some degree of a relationship, and over 55% of these relationships endure through the transition process. Promotion infoInsights and advice on the transitioning process for partners of trans men, trans women, and non-binary people ReviewsThe Trans Partner Handbook provides a wealth of information and ideas, to become more fluent with the terminology and lingo used when discussing trans matters. When you transition, everyone around you does too. It's a time of adjustment for all. This book is absolutely jam-packed full of information on the topic of being trans, particularly for those at the start of their transition. -- Fox Fisher, Trans activist and author of Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl? The Trans Partner Handbook is just that - a step-by-step guide for how to approach a partner transitioning. Jo Green addresses this topic with sincerity, honesty, and openness, weaving together their experiences with those of other partners of trans people to paint a picture of the breadth of challenges and joys a partner's transition can bring. -- Laura Erickson-Schroth, author of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves The essential topics in this handbook offer critical information that trans partners can use throughout their partner's transition. -- D.M. Maynard, Author and Educator Author descriptionJo Green is the partner of a trans woman and runs Distinction - an online support group for partners of trans people: www.distinctionsupport.org Table of contentsAcknowledgements. Preface. PART ONE: The Partner Experience. 1. Introduction. 2. Finding Out Your Partner is Trans. 3. Gender Dysphoria. 4. Coming Out. 5. Sexuality. 6. A Partner's Gender Identity. 7. Sex. 8. Mental Health, Counselling and Therapy. 9. Loss and Grieving. 10. Children, Fertility and Adoption. PART TWO: Transition. 11. Social Transition. 12. Medical Transitioning. 13. Legal Transition. 14. About the Author. 15. Glossary. 16. Resources. 17. References. 18. Index of Contributions. |