A ethnography of the largest favela in Rio, where residents articulate their own politics of freedom against the backdrop of multiple forms of oppression. Liberalism mostly has promoted the freedom of privileged subjects, those entitled to rights-usually white, adult, heteronormative, and bourgeois - at the expense of marginalized groups, such as black people, children, lesbians, gays, transsexuals, and slum dwellers. ... Weiterlesen

Lois Shearing: Bi the Way

The Bisexual Guide to Life. UK 2021, 240 pp., brochure, € 24.95
Kostenloser Versand ab 25 Euro Bestellwert.
Jessica Kingsley

Whether you are openly bisexual, still figuring things out or just interested in learning more about bisexuality, »Bi the Way« is your essential guide to understanding and embracing bisexuality. With first-hand accounts from bi advocates, it includes practical tips and guidance on topics including dating, sex, biphobia, bi-erasure, coming out, activism and gender identity, demystifying a community that is often ... Weiterlesen

Garth Greenwell: Cleanness

UK 2021, 223 pp., brochure, € 14.95
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Picador

Sofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city in southern Europe, stirs with hope and impending upheaval. Soviet buildings crumble, wind scatters sand from the far south, and political protesters flood the streets with song. In this atmosphere of disquiet, an American teacher navigates a life transformed by the discovery and loss of love. As he prepares to leave the place he's come ... Weiterlesen

Anita Kurimay: Queer Budapest

USA 2020, 336 pp., brochure, € 49.95
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University of Chicago Press

By the dawn of the 20th century, Budapest was a burgeoning cosmopolitan metropolis. Known at the time as the »Pearl of the Danube,« it boasted some of Europe's most innovative architectural and cultural achievements, and its growing middle class was committed to advancing the city's liberal politics and making it an intellectual and commercial crossroads between East and West. In ... Weiterlesen

John D'Emilio: Queer Legacies

Stories From Chicago's LGBTQ Archives. USA 2020, 202 pp., brochure, € 29.95
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University of Chicago Press

The variety of LGBTQ life in Chicago is too abundant and too diverse to be contained in a single place. But since 1981, the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives has striven to do just that, amassing a wealth of records related to the city's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified people and organizations. In »Queer Legacies«, John D'Emilio - a pioneering ... Weiterlesen

Sophie Labelle: My Dad Thinks I'm a Boy?!

A TRANS Positive Children's Book. UK 2020, 48 pp. illustrated, hardback, € 23.95
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Jessica Kingsley

»My Dad thinks I'm a boy named Stephen who likes wrestling and fishing. But that's what my Dad likes.« - Stephie is seven years old. She likes bugs, books and spaghetti. Also, she's a girl... which should be pretty easy to understand, right? Well, not for her Dad! He's been mistaking her for a boy since she was born and ... Weiterlesen

Phoenix Schneider / Sherry Paris: Being a Super Trans Ally!

A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young People. UK 2020, 144 pp. illustrated, brochure, € 27.95
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Jessica Kingsley

If you care about making your home, school and community a safer and more accepting place for people of all genders, then this book is for you! What can you do to be an ally to your transgender, non-binary and gender-expansive friends and family? Everyone needs allies who can support them through challenges, and through engaging with the activities in ... Weiterlesen

Rachel E. Simon: The Every Body Book

The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families. UK 2020, 80 pp. illustrated, hardback, € 25.95
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Jessica Kingsley

An illustrated LGBTQ+ inclusive kid's guide to sex, gender and relationships education that includes children and families of all genders and sexual orientations, covering puberty, hormones, consent, sex, pregnancy and safety.

Heather Bryant: My Trans Parent

A User Guide for When Your Parent Transitions. UK 2020, 272 pp., brochure, € 29.95
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Jessica Kingsley

Maybe you just found out your mom, or your dad, is transgender, or maybe you've known for a while. But now what? This guide covers everything you need to know. With chapters on navigating the changes in your family, coming out, or not, the many ways to transition both inside and out, and much, much more, you'll see how other ... Weiterlesen

Hida Viloria / Maria Nieto: The Spectrum of Sex

The Science of Male, Female, and Intersex. UK 2020, 192 pp. illustrated, brochure, € 24.95
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Jessica Kingsley

This transformative guide completely breaks down our current understanding of biological sex and gender diversity. Introducing readers to seven variations of human sex, commonly considered intersex, the book challenges the myth that sex and gender are binary and explores the inherent diversity of biological sex and its relationship to gender identity and expression, and the impact this has on society. ... Weiterlesen

Kimberly M. Zieselman: XOXY

A Memoir (Intersex Woman, Mother, Activist). UK 2020, 272 pp., brochure, € 24.99
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Jessica Kingsley

Meet Kimberly, a regular suburban housewife and mother, whose discovery later in life that she was born intersex fuelled her to become an international human rights defender and globally-recognised activist. Charting her intersex discovery and her journey to self-acceptance, this book portrays how being intersex impacted Kimberly's personal and family life, as well as her career. From uncovering a secret ... Weiterlesen

Amelia Abraham: Queer Intentions

A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture. UK 2019, 326 pp., brochure, € 17.95
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Picador

Today, the options and freedoms on offer to LGBTQ+ people living in the West are greater than ever before. But is same-sex marriage, improved media visibility and corporate endorsement all it's cracked up to be? At what cost does this acceptance come? And who is getting left behind, particularly in parts of the world where LGBTQ+ rights aren't so advanced? ... Weiterlesen

Juno Roche: Trans Power

Own Your Gender. UK 2019, 256 pp., brochure, € 29.95
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Jessica Kingsley

»I feel trans.« - In this radical and emotionally raw book, Juno Roche pushes the boundaries of trans representation by redefining »trans« as an identity with its own power and strength, that goes beyond the gender binary. Through intimate conversations with leading and influential figures in the trans community, such as Kate Bornstein, Travis Alabanza, Josephine Jones, Glamrou and E-J ... Weiterlesen

Freiya Benson (ed.): Trans Love

An Anthology of Transgender and Non-Binary Voices. USA 2019, 292 pp., brochure, € 34.95
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Jessica Kingsley

This anthology of writing on the topic of love, written by trans and non-binary people who share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of love in all its guises. The collection spans familial, romantic, spiritual and self-love as well as friendships and ally love, to provide a broad and honest understanding of how trans people navigate love and relationships, and what ... Weiterlesen

Eris Young: They/Them/Their : A Guide to Nonbinary and Genderqueer Identities

UK 2019, 288 pp., brochure, € 39.95
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Jessica Kingsley

Showing what life is like as a nonbinary or genderqueer person, this book explores relationships, mental and physical health, language use and identity and appearance, providing advice for nonbinary people and how friends and family can support them. Drawing from internet research, interviews, and studies, Young sets out to explain these issues to »the people who want to understand but ... Weiterlesen

Meg-John Barker / Alex Iantaffi: Life Isn't Binary

On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between. UK 2019, 232 pp., brochure, € 29.95
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Jessica Kingsley

Challenging society's rigid and binary ways of thinking, this original work shows the limitations that binary thinking has regarding our relationships, wellbeing, sense of identity and more. Explaining how we can think and act in a less rigid manner, this fascinating book shows how life isn't binary.

Ben Vincent: Transgender Health

A Practitioner's Guide to Binary and Non-Binary Trans Patient Care. UK 2018, 208 pp., brochure, € 39.95
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Jessica Kingsley

The number of people coming out as transgender continues to rise, and this book shows healthcare and medical practitioners how to deliver care to gender diverse patients. This guide provides advice on tailoring the social and ethical aspects of practice to the needs of each individual. Beyond setting out how clinical procedures should work for gender reassignment, it explains how ... Weiterlesen

Michelle Finch / Phoenix Finch: Phoenix Goes to School

Illustrated by Sharon Davey. UK 2018, 40 pp., hardback, € 19.95
Kostenloser Versand ab 25 Euro Bestellwert.
Jessica Kingsley

»You know who you are«, her mother says, »Just be yourself and always listen to your heart.« With those words of encouragement from her Mom, Phoenix is preparing for her first day of school. She is excited but scared of being bullied because of her gender identity and expression. She wears her favourite purple dress to express her gender. Yet ... Weiterlesen

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