Transgender warriors : making history from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman / Leslie Feinberg.

  • Feinberg, Leslie, 1949-2014.
Date:
[1996], ©1996
  • Books

About this work

Description

In this fascinating personal journey through history, the author uncovers persuasive evidence that there have always been people who crossed the cultural boundaries of gender.

Publication/Creation

Boston : Beacon Press, [1996], ©1996.

Physical description

xvii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Contributors

Notes

Copy 1 Donor: Dr Dave King.

Contents

pt. 1: The Journey begins -- My path to consciousness -- The Give away -- They called her "hommasse" -- pt. 2: Our sacred past -- Why bigotry began -- But, they had slaves! -- Natural becomes "unnatural" -- pt. 3: "Holy War" against trans people -- Leading the charge -- Not just passing -- pt. 4: From Germany to Stonewall -- To be or not to be -- Sisterhood: make it real! -- Making history -- pt. 5: Portrait gallery -- Appendix A. International gender bill of rights -- Appendix B. Transgender organizations -- Appendix C. Transgender publications.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203) and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    TW /FEI
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 0807079413
  • 9780807079416