Transgressed: Intimate Partner Violence in Transgender Lives

by Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz

Transgender survivors of violence tell their stories

Transgender people face some of the highest rates of violence in the US and around the world, particularly within romantic relationships. In Transgressed, Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz offers a ground-breaking examination of intimate partner violence in the lives of transgender people.

Drawing on interviews and written accounts from transgender survivors of intimate partner violence, he sheds much-needed light on the dynamics of abuse that entrap trans partners in violent relationships. Transgressed shows how rigidly gendered discussions of violence have served to marginalize and silence stories of abuse. Ultimately, these stories of survival follow their unique journeys as they navigate―and break free―from the cycle of abuse, providing us with a better understanding of their experiences.

An emotionally compelling read, Transgressed offers new ways of understanding the complexities of intimate partner violence through the eyes of transgender survivors.

Genres: Queer, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 22, 2019

Reviews

[Laura]

Five stars for information and emotions. Not five stars because of content 🥺

[Molly Roach]

An incredible debut! A comprehensive look at how intimate partner violence plays out in transgender lives and relationships. Truly a first of its kind, a much needed voice helping bring this pressing information to the forefront. A must read for anyone interested in how/why violence unfolds in queer and trans lives.

[Bex]

I think everyone should read this, especially transgender people. but also anyone who is interested in going into a field of helping domestic violence survivors. overall, a good read as Guadeloupe-Diaz makes everything understandable and uses the real words of the people interviewed.

[Gabrielle Morales]

I finished this around two am. It was pretty good and talked about interesting topics but I wish it was organized in a more cohesive way. Sometimes I felt like I blanked out for 30 minutes and ended up not reading anything. It's hard to describe.

[Katie]

Well researched and so informative!

[Mills College Library]

362.8292 G897 2019

[Oey]

good book read it