The T in LGBT: Everything You Need to Know About Being Trans

by Jamie Raines

Overview

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A practical and highly accessible guide for those navigating society as a trans person or trying to gain understanding of the trans experience, from psychologist, content creator, and LGBTQ+ advocate Jamie Raines, with over one million YouTube subscribers.

Hey, I'm Jamie, a 29-year-old trans guy from the UK. I've been transitioning for 12 years now after realizing I was trans (by accident!) at sixteen years old. I knew I was a boy since the age of four, but realized while growing up that I was different. It was only in my teens that I found the words to express who I was and what I needed to do. Since then, I've been on testosterone for more than a decade. I've also had top and bottom surgery and legally changed my sex, so I know a few things about the transitioning process and being trans!

I want to welcome you to The T in LGBT where you can explore and learn about so many topics surrounding gender identity: realizing you're trans, starting hormones, considering surgery, and everything in between. Whether you're questioning your own identity and are looking for advice on certain stages of transition, or whether you're wanting to learn about the trans experience to support someone or understand allyship, I hope this book can be your one-stop guide to everything trans related.

And don't just take my word for it either; this book is packed full of advice, tips, and the personal stories of a range of trans voices, because no one journey is the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781464220869
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	266,184
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Jamie Raines is a trans man from the UK. He has a PhD in psychology focusing on transgender development and wellbeing, and advocates for LGBT+ rights online to an audience of over a million, primarily on YouTube and Instagram. He has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube alone. His channels candidly explore trans-related topics, calling out transphobia, and shining a light on what it means to be trans, Jamie's content is there to help the community, allies, and everyone in between.

Editorial Reviews

"A useful primer even for those who are familiar with the language of sex and gender… This book will appeal to fans of Raines’s YouTube channel, allies, and trans people at any stage of their transition." — Library Journal

From the Publisher

07/12/2024

Raines, a trans man, doctoral researcher of transgender-specific psychology, and LGBTQIA+ advocate, pens his first book, which aims to help others who are undergoing transition. Throughout, humor pervades Raines's narrative of his own journey toward affirming his gender identity. The book starts with a comprehensive glossary of terms that will be used throughout the text, which serves as a useful primer even for those who are familiar with the language of sex and gender. Then there are tips for readers who are transitioning; Raines offers guidance on navigating binders, surgeries, hormone therapy, exercise, developing a personal style, finding a community, and more. Quotes from other trans people give readers a varied look at the ups and downs of discovering and accepting oneself and the complexity of what it means to be trans. This book is not only geared toward trans people; it also contains excerpts from Jamie's wife, who offers tips for allies of trans people on how they can help their loved ones and show that they are accepted. VERDICT This book will appeal to fans of Raines's YouTube channel, allies, and trans people at any stage of their transition.

Library Journal