New Book Offers Fresh Perspective on Transgender Life
Joanne Herman Shares Experiences in "Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not"
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-book-offers-fresh-perspective-on-transgender-life-70609907.htmlBOSTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "Transgender people have been around since the beginning of time, and there are more of us than you think," writes Joanne Herman in her new book, "Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not "(published by AuthorHouse). "Transgender people are very varied and diverse -- some transition genders as I did, some have an opposite gender presentation only part of the time, and some have a unique gender presentation all of the time. Contrary to common belief, few transgender people have surgery."
Herman makes a good point: Although it is commonly assumed that those who identify as transgender undergo surgery, most do not. Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines transgender as, "of, relating to, or being a person ... who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth." The definition does not mention surgical reassignment and it does not speak to a person's sexual orientation -- some transgender people are gay while others are straight.
