"You're in the Wrong Bathroom!": And 20 Other Myths and by Laura Erickson-Schroth,Laura A. Jacobs

By Laura Erickson-Schroth,Laura A. Jacobs

Debunks the twenty-one most typical myths and misperceptions approximately transgender issues

From Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner to Thomas Beatie (“the pregnant man”) and transgender early life, insurance of trans lives has been exploding—yet lots incorrect information persists. Bringing jointly the scientific, social, mental, and political features of being trans within the usa at the present time, “You’re within the fallacious Bathroom!”: And 20 different Myths approximately Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People unpacks the twenty-one most typical myths and misconceptions approximately transgender and gender-nonconforming humans. Authors Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, a psychiatrist, and Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R, a psychotherapist, deal with various fallacies:

Trans individuals are “Trapped within the flawed Body”
You’re probably not Trans when you Haven’t Had “the Surgery”
Trans everyone is a probability to Others, particularly Children
Trans individuals are Mentally unwell and treatment Can swap Them
Trans humans and Feminists Don’t Get Along

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