Gender Identity

As the public becomes more mindful of gender variances, this book examines how more individuals—including young adults—have found the courage to express and celebrate their authentic selves. The book covers differences between biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Gender: Is It All in Your Head?
3: Trans History through the Ages and across Cultures
4: Terminology: What Do All Those Words Mean?
5: Boy or Girl? Delivery Room Decisions and Intersex Bodies
6: Gender Conversations
7: Transformations
8: Legal Issues
9: Restroom Wars
10: Whole-Person Health: Familial, Physical, and Spiritual
11: Allies Are Defined by Actions: How You Can Make a Difference
Appendix: WPATH Identity Recognition Statement
Glossary
Notes
Resources
Index
About the Author