Transitioning together : one couple's journey of gender and identity discovery / Wenn B. Lawson & Beatrice M. Lawson.

  • Lawson, Wenn, 1952-
Date:
2017
  • Books

About this work

Description

This is the story of a long-lasting relationship, surviving against the odds. It is the story of Wenn and Beatrice Lawson, born almost twelve years apart in different countries with different cultures, who were both assigned female at birth. After nineteen years of marriage and four children, Wenn entered a same-sex relationship with Beatrice. Little did Beatrice know that more than twenty years later, Wenn would transition from female to male. This unique and honest memoir tells the story of Wenn's transition and Beatrice's journey alongside him. Co-written by Wenn and Beatrice, who are both on the autism spectrum, this book offers a rare insight into an older couple's experience of transition, with particular emphasis on how Beatrice really felt about the changes. Without holding back, they tell the true story of the conflicts, challenges and growing celebration and joy that can arise from transitioning together as a couple.

Publication/Creation

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Physical description

214 pages : black and white ilustrations ; 21 cm

Contents

Introduction and background -- A growing attraction -- Separation, divorce, in-between and together -- Freedom -- Building careers -- When a lesbian is not a lesbian -- How it all happened -- Menopausal partner and her pubescent hubby ... a recipe for disaster! -- Surgeries, further transformation, and their impact upon relationship and love life -- Two years plus on testosterone -- Acceptance -- What we have learnt.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    TW /LAW
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781785921032
  • 1785921037