Transgender People

by Tamara Thompson (Editor)

Overview

This book examines the growing transgender rights movement and the issues surrounding the transgender community. Discussion of topics related to increased legal protection, military service, and the many ethical as well as financial issues surrounding health care. It includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others. An extensive bibliography and annotated list of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737771923
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/21/2015
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 What Does It Mean to Be Transgender?: American Psychological Association 12

2 Being Transgender Is Not a Mental Disorder Dana Beyer 22

3 There Is No Such Thing as "Transgender" Thaddeus Baklinski 26

4 Transgender People Face: Widespread Discrimination Jaime M. Grant et al 32

5 Transgender People Need More Legal Protection: Movement Advancement Project et al. 41

6 Giving Transgender People Special Legal Status Is Bad Public Policy Ryan T. Anderson 49

7 The Transgender Rights Movement Is Fighting for Equality: Associated Press 60

8 The Transgender Rights Movement Is Harmful to Society Keith Fournier 67

9 Sex-Reassignment Surgery Is a Medical Necessity Lambda Legal 76

10 Sex-Reassignment Surgery Is Unnecessary Mutilation Julie Bindel 82

11 Transgender Kids: Painful Quest to Be Who They Are: Madison Park 90

12 Helping Transgender Children Transition Is Child Abuse Sheila Jeffreys 98

13 Schools Should Accommodate Transgender Students Robin Abcarian 104

14 The Wrong Approach to Transgender Students Mary Rice Hasson 109

15 Transgender People Should Be Banned 115 from Military Service Jeff Allen 115

16 Transgender People Should Be Allowed to Serve in the Military Melissa Rayworth 120

17 Insurance and Public Programs Should Not Cover Transgender Health Care Allen B. West 125

Organizations to Contact 129

Bibliography 134

Index 146