Transparent: Love, Family and Living the T with Transgender Teenager

When you first see the title—Transparent: Love, Family and Living the T with Transgender Teenagers—you might think this book is a primer on how to parent a transboy or transgirl.

But Transparent is actually the story of a few memorable years in the life of lesbian writer Cris Beam, and it's more fascinating and educational than any parenting guide could ever be.In the late 90s, Beam moved to Los Angeles to support a partner who was earning a Ph.D. A little bored, she decided to volunteer by teaching at a high school for transgendered teens.
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