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Joanne Herman, a transgender woman who read everything in sight to understand her own gender incongruity, has been helping others with her non-complicated explanations of transgender for almost a decade. Now she has written down her explanations for all to read in Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not. Organized by topic into short, easy-to-read chapters, Transgender Explained is perfect for parents, relatives, colleagues, friends, allies and even journalists who want to quickly get up to speed on what it means to be transgender.

About the Author

After almost half a century living as a male, Joanne Herman transitioned in 2002 to live as a female in order to resolve a gender incongruity she had felt for as long as she remembers. She has since been increasingly active as a spokeswoman for transgender awareness and understanding. Joanne's numerous columns written for Advocate.com, a popular LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) news website, have helped educate readers about transgender and gender non-conforming people and the issues they face, and are the foundation for this book. Joanne is the first transgender person ever elected the Boards of Directors of Fenway Health, Point Foundation, and GLAD. She is the first openly transgender member of the congregation of Old South Church in Boston (United Church of Christ), the same church where Benjamin Franklin was baptized and Samuel Adams served as a deacon. And she is one of the first openly transgender alumnae of Dartmouth College, as a graduate of the last all-male class. Dartmouth's then-President Jim Wright awarded her a Class of 1975 diploma in her new name in 2006.Joanne holds a BA in Government and Economics from Dartmouth and an MS/MBA from Northeastern University. She is currently Financial Controller at New England Foundation for the Arts and lives in Boston with her fiancee, Theresa (Terry) Fallon. Joanne is also fluent in French and an avid bowler. For more information, go to www.joanneherman.com.

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  • Paperback: 172 pages
  • Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 30, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1449029574
  • ISBN-13: 978-1449029579
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A desperately needed primer for "the rest of us", October 9, 2009
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I don't frequently have the opportunity to praise a friend's work here in amazon.com, as quality publications are few and far between these days. It still takes a great deal of skill to transmit wisdom to a wide audience in an engaging style, and Joanne has been able to pull it off beautifully.

These essays started off as columns in The Advocate, the leading American gay magazine. I specifically say "gay" magazine, because this is not a publication one might call "trans-friendly," let alone "trans-supportive." But that changed somewhat when Joanne was invited to do a series of columns on basic issues of transgender life and culture, what is often called a primer or "Trans 101." Unfortunately for the gay readership, Joanne was eventually relegated to the online version, but fortunately for us she has collected all her essays and written a few more to round out the volume.

I make it a point to attend PFLAG counseling sessions once a month, to give back for those who blazed a path for me. Speaking with parents of transitioning children often leaves me yearning for such a primer, written in an elegant yet clear prose, one which is not dumbed down but engages people on a mature level. This is necessary, as transition is the most difficult and confusing experience, not only for the trans person, but for families as well.

We often slight those who transition along with us - spouse, parents, children, neighbors and friends, colleagues - which is very unfortunate and needs to be rectified. Joanne's book goes a very long way to correcting that lack, and I thank her for it.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Transgender explained for those who are not: a great title!, February 13, 2010
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This is a wonderful book. I will be recommending it and in some cases making my own copy available to loan to clients. I like the combination of personal story integrated with sound information, and with excellent references and resources. Information alone can be dry reading, so the personal touch helps hold the reader's interest. The arrangement into short articles on specific topics makes it an easy reference resource for a family member or a transgender person who is breaking a path in their own life. Even a therapist who is newly exposed to transgender may find it a useful introduction to the topic. The fact that the book itself is short means that a person who is unwilling to read something lengthier may be willing to read this book and perhaps it will inspire that person to read further on this subject.
Dr. Sandra Samons
Therapist Specializing in Transgender
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for friends and families of transgender, November 18, 2009
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I highly recommend Joanne Herman's new book, "Transgender Explained - For Those Who Are Not." It is the equivalent to sitting down with your friend or neighbor for coffee and discussing the topic of transgender comfortably with them. Easy reading yet thorough, this inexpensive little book covers most of the major, immediate questions in the Primer section, then adds some thoughts about more advanced topics in the segment named - appropriately - "Advanced Topics."
For the parent of a transgender child - of any age - one of the most difficult aspects of learning their child is transgender is coming out to their families, coworkers, fellow parishones, and friends. Ms. Herman's book will be a great asset to these parents, as well as an excellent introduction to the subject for those who read it. If you are such a parent, buy several copies to hand out to your questioing friends.
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