Transition denied : confronting the crisis in trans healthcare / Jane Fae ; foreword by Amanda De Courcy.

  • Fae, Jane
Date:
2018
  • Books

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Description

Trans people in the UK currently face widespread prejudice and discrimination, from how they are described in the media to the lack of healthcare support they receive. This institutional bias is illustrated by the tragic case of Synestra de Courcy, who died following neglect and rejection from the NHS, leading her to sex work to fund her transition and dangerous self-medication. Charting Syn's life from childhood through to her untimely death aged just 23, Jane Fae exposes the gross institutional and societal discrimination trans people experience on a daily basis and its impact on the lives of trans people young and old. Promoting honest discussion and bringing these hidden issues into the light of day, this book is a must read for anyone interested in trans rights, and NHS accountability.

Publication/Creation

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

Physical description

207 pages : black and white portraits ; 22 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206).

Contents

Foreword: A mother's view / by Amanda De Courcy -- Introduction: Why Syn? Why now? Why me? -- Prelude: Mapping the world of trans -- Finding trans -- Coming out -- Girls just want to have fun! -- Seeking help -- Into the darkness -- Afterword -- Further resources.

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    History of Medicine
    TPO.S
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781785924156
  • 178592415X