"I really enjoyed getting to read this story during this era of trans hate as a trans person who works in community organizing. It was really hopeful and taught me some important historical wins that haven't been spoken of much. Also a bunch of new role models for my own community work!"
“I wanted to take this opportunity to pull a couple paperbacks from my shelf that I love and that you should check out. Here is Surviving Transphobia, edited by Laura A. Jacobs, it consists of writing from a multitude of trans and nonbinary voices: athletes, doctors, therapists, nurses, activists, and more, sharing stories and insight. I devoured it and found it very inspirational and hopeful.”
— Elliot Page
Read More“Transphobia is everywhere and every trans person is threatened by it, no matter our race, age, class, sexuality, or life path. Surviving Transphobia is unique in giving us both deeply moving memoirs of transphobia from brave trans pioneers—and their strategies for dealing with it. Far from being a book of tragic endings, each and every chapter of this first rate collection sees transphobia conquered, and lucky us—we get to learn from the best how to do it for ourselves. A truly important book for both scholars and for every transperson facing transphobia.”
— Kate Bornstein, Author, Gender Outlaw
Read More“This is a vital book at a crucial time, executed with such a skillful choice of contributors by Laura. Trans people’s lives and safety are being exploited on both sides of the Atlantic by political operators seeking cheap gains at the polls... Laura has chosen such a diverse and articulate set of contributors to document the real harm. Anyone who doubts the human cost [of political transphobia] for a second must read this. A book I wish I’d created myself, but Laura has done it first and done it better.”
— Christine Burns, Author, Trans Britain
Read More“I can't overstate the importance of this book. It's a collection of real experiences, written by real people who aren't cis, and compiled by someone who is also part of the community. If you're looking for a collection of upbeat, hopeful, sunshine and roses stories, then this isn't what you're looking for.If you want unapologetically real, raw experiences, then you've found the perfect collection. I really hope that this inspires change, and gives strength to those who need it, as they experience many of the same things shared in this book.”
— 5-star NetGalley Review
Read More“This ‘insightful and instructive primer’ debunks the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about transgender issues – ’buy this book and share it with [your] whole family.’”
— Bust
Read More“A breath of fresh air. This book provides, with equal measures of scholarship and humanity, thoughtful pushback against the most common misconceptions, misunderstandings, and just plain lies about trans people and the people who love them. A book for everyone, You’re in the Wrong Bathroom will open hearts, change minds, and save lives.”
— Jennifer Finney Boylan
Author of She’s Not There and Long Black Veil
Read More“This is an ideal book to dispel many pernicious myths that prevent otherwise well-intentioned people from fully understanding the trans experience.”
— School Library Journal
Read More“This timely publication addresses much of the misinformation about the trans community that persists despite increasing media coverage both popular and serious. The authors scrupulously present the range of different positions on each issue addressed, so anyone hoping for easy cut-and-dried answers will be forced to think again. The book, which will enlighten both general and specialist readers, includes a full range of documentary references, conferences, organizations, and sources of funding for the cause.”