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A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States: From Margins to Mainstream Paperback – February 1, 2025

by Carolyn Wolf-Gould (Editor), Dallas Denny (Editor), Jamison Green (Editor),

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The most comprehensive history of transgender medicine to date, as told by more than forty scholars, physicians, psychologists, and activists from trans, gender-diverse, and allied medical communities.

Arriving at a critical moment in the struggle for transgender rights, A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States takes an empathic approach to an embattled subject. Sweeping in scope and deeply personal in nature, this groundbreaking volume traces the development of transgender medicine across three centuries―centering the voices of transgender individuals, debunking myths about gender-affirming care, and empowering readers to grasp the complexities of this evolving field. More than forty contributors―including patients, advocates, physicians, psychologists, and scholars―weave an illuminating, sometimes surprising narrative of collaboration and conflict between trans people and the scientists who have studied and worked with them. An indispensable guide to understanding the current tumult surrounding trans health-care access in the United States, the volume underscores a crucial message: gender diversity is not a new phenomenon but an integral part of our shared human history.
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  1. Print length
    794 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    State University of New York Press
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2025
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 1.58 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8855801217
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"…a riveting and comprehensive look at the history of gender-affirming medical care." ― Windy City Times

"We are reminded of just how tenuous the progress laid out beautifully in this well-researched book remains. What's needed is empathy for those engaged in gender journeys … A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States gives us the story of how we have come to this moment in the struggle for trans rights and empowers the reader to do what the clinicians of the last century tried to do: listen to, see, understand, and ultimately aid those who are asking only to be allowed to be themselves." ― The Provincetown Independent

"At a time when anti-trans haters are getting a large part of the public to believe that gender-affirming healthcare is new and experimental, this volume provides a much-needed corrective. While there have been books on trans history and books on gender-affirming medical care, there has not been a book that combines the two. Bringing them together in one volume makes this a really valuable resource." ― Genny Beemyn, editor of Trans People in Higher Education

"A pleasure to read from start to finish, this volume includes several essays that are sure to become classics and essential reading in the field of transgender health. Chapter after chapter offers the reader interesting history, useful information, and absorbing firsthand accounts of trans medicine." ― Katherine Rachlin, clinical psychologist

About the Author

Carolyn Wolf-Gould is the founder of the Gender Wellness Center, a rural-based interdisciplinary center for transgender healthcare, clinical training, advocacy, and research in upstate New York. Dallas Denny is a retired licensed psychological examiner, advocate, writer, and editor. She has been actively leading the movement for transgender rights since the 1980s. Her books include Current Concepts in Transgender Identity. Jamison Green is an author, educator, public speaker, independent scholar, and consulting expert in transgender health and legal rights. A former president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, he is the author of Becoming a Visible Man, now in its second edition. Kyan Lynch is Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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Dallas Denny

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Dallas Denny is a prolific writer of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and songs. Her work has been widely published. She is an omnivorous reader, part-time musician, and retired applied behavior analyst. Her website is www.dallasdenny.com.