Hi Everyone,
As you know, we are a Transgender (TG) friendly salon and are active in the local TG community, including the Emerald City Social Club. For those of you who have questions about the Transgender community I'd like to recommend the following book; "Understanding Transgender Diversity" by Claire Ruth Winter.
This is great book for friends, family or co-workers of loved ones who are TG and want to gain a better understanding of what it's all about. The author, Claire Ruth Winter writes; "Although there is a great deal of transgender literature available, made ever more accessible via the internet, I realized early in my own gender transition that there wasn't a book available - that I could give to friends, family and co-workers - that specifically responded to this appropriate questions with a concise and understandable introductory presentation of the fundamentals."
Some of the Reviews of the book are as follows:
"Claire Winter has written a readable and engaging book that will be a great support to anyone
trying to understand the transgender experience. It will be especially helpful for family members, and students beginning to explore Gender and Sexuality studies."
- Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW, family therapist and author of "Transgender Emergence"
"Claire Winter takes a complex and misunderstood topic and makes it accessible and cogent in ways both useful and readable to multiple audiences. For students of gender studies and people with a personal interest in transgender concerns, this book provides a timely and excellent place to start."
- Suzanne Morrissey, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies, Whitman College.
You can find the book at Amazon.com at;
As always - I welcome your questions & comments!
Warm Regards,
Judi Wygant-Collier