Brynn Tannehill

Every cis person should read this book. Don't be dissuaded by the size--it's perfectly readable, though the end notes are well over a hundred pages, and the index is another twenty. This book is legit and everything in it is backed up by solid research.

There is a fair amount of repetition, but frankly I appreciated it because there's so much information overall. Each chapter covers another aspect of life (law, "(bad) science," media and popular culture, military, medicine/mental health, etc.) and Tannehill is thorough. I highly recommend it for everyone who is new to the concept of transgenderism all the way to people with moderate knowledge. I'd even go so far as to say that individual chapters can be informative for people who already know a lot.… (meer)