Trans/Love: Radical Sex, Love & Relationships Beyond the Gender Binary [Paperback]

Morty Diamond (Editor), Julia Serano (Contributor), Shawna Virago (Contributor), Sassafras Lowrey (Contributor), Silas Howard (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 2011

"This is where sex and gender collide, then ricochet like fragments of heart rending shrapnel. Rarely has a book about lust been full of so much love, conflict, and intelligence. If you think you already know what's in these stories, or you think you don't need to know, you're wrong."—Patrick Califa, author of Sex Changes: The Politics of Transgenderism

Exploring the crossroads of gender and sexuality, Trans/Love: Radical Sex, Love & Relationships Beyond the Gender Binary offers unusually engaging narratives that create a raw and honest depiction of dating, sex, love, and relationships among members of the gender variant community. FTM, MTF, thirdgender, genderqueer, and other non-traditional identities beyond the gender binary of traditional male and female are included in this often heartwarming, occasionally heartbreaking, always heartfelt groundbreaking anthology. From monogamous love and marriage to anonymous sex and one-night hook-ups (and everything in between), these stories offer readers insight into the precarious emotional and practical mechanics of intimacy among gender-variant experiences.

Features contributions from award-winning authors including Julia Serano, Sassafras Lowery, and Max Valerio, alongside outstanding new writing by Tribe 8 guitarist and acclaimed film director Silas Howard, activist Joelle Ruby Ryan, filmmaker Ashley Altadonna, SisterSpit alum Cooper Lee Bombardier, and many other unique and talented voices.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Morty Diamond is a trans artist working in a variety of media, from performance art to the written word. He is the editor of the critically-acclaimed anthology From the Inside Out, Radical Gender Transformation FTM and Beyond (Manic D Press). He has directed and produced two films, Trannyfags and Trans Entities, both exploring the sexuality of transgender people. His performance work includes My Year In Pink and Ask A Tranny. He currently lives in Southern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Manic D Press, Inc.; First Edition edition (October 11, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933149566
• ISBN-13: 978-1933149561
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Transgender

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Celebration of Unusual Ways of Being October 5, 2011

By Constance Furie

Format:Paperback

This unique anthology contains so many different perspectives on what it means to pursue (and experience) love, and lust. Often erotic without being "erotica," many of these well-written pieces, like Shawna Virago's "Jolly Jumper," contain humor, both subtle and overt, as well as surprising insights about self-perception. It's a mind-expanding read, much like Morty Diamond's first trans anthology From the Inside Out: Radical Gender Transformation, FTM and Beyond, that's destined to increase our understanding of what it means to be human. Highly recommended (for mature readers)!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection of Personal Accounts October 9, 2011

By ann elizabeth

Format:Paperback

This book is a collection of intimate portrayals, but not just intimacy as in sex, but intimacy as in peering into the depths of the authors' hearts. These hearts are brimming over with fears, uncertainty, excitement, and anticipation. There are things you might like to ask someone, but seldom would one get the opportunity for so personal a response. I like the variety of authors included and highly recommend this book. We are adding it to our book club reading list. If you are an open minded individual, you won't be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing April 3, 2012

By tc

Format:Paperback

each page of the book has me drifting into a daydream. i put the book down and off i go.
it's words and ideas resonate and inspire me.
reading the words of another transperson who sees things the way i do is powerful. I'm not alone.
we can make our own rules!

it's all in the book, love stories, sex stories, stories of self exploration, realization and acceptance.
this book pushes me to dwell on uncomfortable concepts, like who i really am and what i really want.
but at the same time opens up more possibilities than i realized exsisted.

i nursed it like a fine wine not wanting it to end. and sadly it did. i can honestly say my life is better
having read this book.