Born on the edge of race and gender
Subtitle: a voice for cultural competency
By: Willy Wilkinson
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780997012309
Subjects: Asian Americans; People with disabilities; Transgender people; Cultural competence; Racially mixed people; Biography
Description: In this historic moment of transgender visibility in the U.S., writer, activist, and public health consultant Willy Wilkinson's Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency uses the power of storytelling to contextualize one of the most misunderstood social issues of our time. This poetic, journalistic memoir shines an intersectional beacon on the ambiguity and complexity of mixed heritage, transgender, and disability experience, and offers an intimate window into how current legislative and policy battles impact the lives of transgender people. Whether navigating the men's locker room like a "stealth trans Houdini," accessing lifesaving health care, or appreciating his son's recognition of him as a "transformer," Wilkinson compellingly illustrates the unique, difficult, and sometimes comical experiences of transgender life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.