Surviving Transphobia

Surviving Transphobia

“We have survived; here’s how. And if we can survive… so can you.”

The trans and nonbinary community is under siege. Surviving Transphobia (www.SurvivingTransphobia.com, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, September, 2023) is an anthology of 16 prominent trans and nonbinary people all writing about their own experiences of transphobia – familial, workplace, cultural, internalized transphobia, and more. We share the moments when we were vulnerable, were bullied, had needs dismissed, or were discriminated against, revealing our determination along with how we have (sometimes) managed to survive, and, with luck, find joy. 

We also relate our thoughts on the current, well-funded campaign threatening our very existence. Surviving Transphobia is a book of resistance, of defiance, and of our refusal to be silent when outsiders would see us returned to the shadows, the closets, or worse.

And we speak to our allies, those nearer or even those with less direct connection to transgender and nonbinary people but who are curious to understand and hopefully to support our vulnerable community.

Available in paperback and ebook.

Testimonial

“I wanted to take this opportunity to pull a couple paperbacks from my shelf that I love and that you should check out. Here is Surviving Transphobia, edited by Laura A. Jacobs, it consists of writing from a multitude of trans and nonbinary voices: athletes, doctors, therapists, nurses, activists, and more, sharing stories and insight. I devoured it and found it very inspirational and hopeful.” 

— Elliot Page

“Transphobia is everywhere and every trans person is threatened by it, no matter our race, age, class, sexuality, or life path. Surviving Transphobia is unique in giving us both deeply moving memoirs of transphobia from brave trans pioneers—and their strategies for dealing with it. Far from being a book of tragic endings, each and every chapter of this first rate collection sees transphobia conquered, and lucky us—we get to learn from the best how to do it for ourselves. A truly important book for both scholars and for every transperson facing transphobia.”

— Kate Bornstein, Author, Gender Outlaw

“This is a vital book at a crucial time, executed with such a skillful choice of contributors by Laura. Trans people’s lives and safety are being exploited on both sides of the Atlantic by political operators seeking cheap gains at the polls... Laura has chosen such a diverse and articulate set of contributors to document the real harm. Anyone who doubts the human cost [of political transphobia] for a second must read this. A book I wish I’d created myself, but Laura has done it first and done it better.”

— Christine Burns, Author, Trans Britain

“I can't overstate the importance of this book. It's a collection of real experiences, written by real people who aren't cis, and compiled by someone who is also part of the community. If you're looking for a collection of upbeat, hopeful, sunshine and roses stories, then this isn't what you're looking for.If you want unapologetically real, raw experiences, then you've found the perfect collection. I really hope that this inspires change, and gives strength to those who need it, as they experience many of the same things shared in this book.”

— 5-star NetGalley Review

 
 
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