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Trans Power

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What a wonderfully raw and open book. I feel like I've learned alot by reading this book. I am not trans and have only met one other person (that I'm aware of) that identifies as trans. This book she be required reading in high school/college.

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"I need nothing more, simply I am Trans-sapiens"

Roche explores gender and identity and what it all means, doesn't mean, and everything in between from whiteness, mental health, STDS and word choices. The interviews are revealing, raw and emotional. To be Trans, is to simply to be.

"Trans to me is that ocean, that landscape, that sky. Trans is beautiful."

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Such an important book that I feel like everyone should read. A collection of interviews with people from the trans community who share their stories, struggles and are so open about it. It's really very special that they want to share this with us and I can't say enough how brave they are.

Like I said I think everyone should read it but especially people from the lgbt+ community because trans people and especially those of colour are the founders of our community and we need to support them and stand with them always. And to read this and get more insight, get to know their thoughts, feelings is just special.

Thank you to the author and to everyone who was interviewed.

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A powerful and honest collection of interviews that I recommend to any-and-everyone. It is eye-opening and inspiring, and it’s worth noting that, even though the blurb describes this book as ‘focusing on the mechanics of sex’ (which, of course, it does), I really believe it contains so much wisdom that our world desperately needs.

This book is very adequately titled ‘Trans Power’, and to quote Travis towards the end of their interview with Juno on p.640 (of the kindle edition I received), “A trans body is beautiful, desirable and courageous. It’s a heroic body.”

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(Note: I ticked that I would recommend this book to my students, however it would strictly be my senior students, as it deals with sex quite explicitly)

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“Trans feels new, trans is literally buzzing. We should be jumping for joy at how we might create something decent and poetic in this hugely cynical and corrupt space. Trans is the change-maker, trans is the prefix to future-all. I truly believe that we hold many of the answers that are currently needed.” (p.187, kindle)

“The way I see things now is that not anything major about him is changing. Husk is still Husk. His personality stays the same. What makes him happy makes me happy. There are a million ways to have sex. I sometimes think that it is other cis people who really have the problems.” (p.1116, kindle)

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*Book received through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This book was very necessary and I think it's come at a good time. There are extremely powerful stories shared here and I'm honestly honored by the trust these people have given to share such intimate parts of themselves with the world.

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