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Gender Explorers
Life-affirming interviews with young trans people who share their empowering experiences of questioning and exploring gender.
"I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender are the gender bosses that we all so desperately need. I believe that they are our future."
In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans.
"I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender are the gender bosses that we all so desperately need. I believe that they are our future."
In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans.
4 pages, Audible Audio
First published June 18, 2020
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About the author
Juno Roche
6 books99 followersJuno Roche is a writer and campaigner whose work around gender, sexuality and trans lives has been funded by the likes of The Paul Hamlyn Foundation and described as 'provocative, cutting edge and innovative'. They studied Fine Art and Philosophy at Brighton and English Literature at Sussex, and writes for a wide range of publications including Bitch Magazine, Dazed, Vice, Broadly, Cosmopolitan, The i, i-D, The Independent, The Tate Magazine and Refinery29. They were born in Peckham and now live in the mountains of Andalusia.
Juno's first book, Queer Sex, was published in 2018.
Their second book, Trans Power, was published inOctober 2019.
Gender Explorers, their third book, will be published in June 2020
Queer Sex is simply phenomenal. (Bitch Media)
Queer Sex is an audacious and inspiring challenge to a system that shames trans bodies and desires. Roche's words are a gift to anyone looking to open their minds and fall in love with the possibilities of love. (CN Lester, academic, musician and author of Trans Like Me)
Juno's first book, Queer Sex, was published in 2018.
Their second book, Trans Power, was published inOctober 2019.
Gender Explorers, their third book, will be published in June 2020
Queer Sex is simply phenomenal. (Bitch Media)
Queer Sex is an audacious and inspiring challenge to a system that shames trans bodies and desires. Roche's words are a gift to anyone looking to open their minds and fall in love with the possibilities of love. (CN Lester, academic, musician and author of Trans Like Me)
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October 15, 2020
Gender Explorers is a compilation of interviews between author Juno Roche and trans children and teenagers at events hosted by UK trans charities Mermaids and Gendered Intelligence. This book is honestly an incredible beacon of trans power and joy. While the interviews don't shy away from the harder aspects of being a trans young person in the UK today, the kids Roche speaks with are living their truths, taking ownership over gender, and being 'gender explorers' in every way. Despite so much transphobic garbage in today's UK media, this book gave me so much hope for the future.
June 6, 2022
an amazing collection of interviews from trans children, teens + adults (plus their parents) that is so eye opening and informative!
i don’t see many, if any, trans stories in films, tv shows or books so to have so many grouped together in one place is great :))
i really felt like i learnt a lot and got to know how to be the best ally possible.
only thing i would change is maybe trying a different angle or method of interview as well as the original format just to try and get and even wider range of stories.
4.5/5
i don’t see many, if any, trans stories in films, tv shows or books so to have so many grouped together in one place is great :))
i really felt like i learnt a lot and got to know how to be the best ally possible.
only thing i would change is maybe trying a different angle or method of interview as well as the original format just to try and get and even wider range of stories.
4.5/5
May 27, 2022
Everyone needs to read this book!!! Full thoughts on my reading vlog: https://youtu.be/t9dZrj0ZK0M
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February 7, 2021This was cool and now I have THE EXACT title to recommend instead of Beyond Magenta - I strongly do not recommend Beyond Magenta, but people ask me about it a lot. This has the same concept of interviews with young trans people, but it's done by a trans author, and that really has made ALLLLL the difference when it comes to thoughtfulness, kindness, generosity.
I only wish the book had been longer, because it's really quite short; I would have liked to see some of the interviews go into more detail. But it will go on my list of trans books to habitually recommend.
Thank you to Nicky Drayden, who brought this book to my attention.
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Source of the book: Lawrence Public Library (who ordered it on my request - thank you!)
I only wish the book had been longer, because it's really quite short; I would have liked to see some of the interviews go into more detail. But it will go on my list of trans books to habitually recommend.
Thank you to Nicky Drayden, who brought this book to my attention.
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Source of the book: Lawrence Public Library (who ordered it on my request - thank you!)
August 4, 2025
Really important. Dispels a lot of terf talking points as straight up lies. All of the children in this collection came to understand their gender identity through their experiences with their bodies, and the regimentation of those bodies through discrimination. Nearly all of the parents interviewed had no idea what trans politics were, and went out of their way to learn so that they could better support their children. There is no gender ideology, no woke mind virus, no cultural elite manipulating the youth—just children discovering their own sense of self. Their body, their right. Their life to live. Those who say otherwise are abusers in the guise of guardians.
September 7, 2023
stunning collection of short interviews with trans youth, full of joy & love & sincerity & hope. it is a gift to be trans
June 22, 2020
4.5/5
I was really looking forward to this book and Juno did not disappoint. The wonderful and brave Pansy will stay with me for a long, long time.
Unlike "Queer Sex". which I also enjoyed immensely, I felt that "Gender Explorers" really honed in on its aim and purpose. The title, premise and structure of the book are clear and fulfilled their promise.
The book is a set of interviews with young people who take part in trans youth support groups. Something I didn't have access to growing up and, having read the book, like Juno I feel both a sense of happy relief for future generations of trans people who are growing up to be confident, informed and supported at a much earlier stage and a tinge of sadness because I, like many others, didn't have these opportunities to hand. Reading this book has been a very uplifting experience, even if I wasn't able to identify with the very young children, I was and am still in awe of their confidence and inner strength.
I think this book is going to be a great resource for both young people but also parents in particular. I am very glad that Juno went to the effort of interviewing many parents and seeking out fathers in particular. As much as it is not the parents' decision to make, their support and love is a HUGE game changer for a child and it was very important to have their voices heard in this book. One of the things my mom said she wished for when I began my journey was a support book for parents, not only a guidebook but a book that covered the personal experiences of different kinds of parents. And as a trans adult I found the combined child/parent stories particularly touching and important.
Juno paces the interviews so that we see both the bright and the darker sides of growing up as a trans person in UK, especially in our current media and cultural climate. Their interviews don't shy away from the difficult themes but also don't push their young interviewees beyond their limits. I would heartily recommend this book for anyone who is trying to learn and understand what it means to be trans of what it means for them to have a trans child/friend/family member.
I was really looking forward to this book and Juno did not disappoint. The wonderful and brave Pansy will stay with me for a long, long time.
Unlike "Queer Sex". which I also enjoyed immensely, I felt that "Gender Explorers" really honed in on its aim and purpose. The title, premise and structure of the book are clear and fulfilled their promise.
The book is a set of interviews with young people who take part in trans youth support groups. Something I didn't have access to growing up and, having read the book, like Juno I feel both a sense of happy relief for future generations of trans people who are growing up to be confident, informed and supported at a much earlier stage and a tinge of sadness because I, like many others, didn't have these opportunities to hand. Reading this book has been a very uplifting experience, even if I wasn't able to identify with the very young children, I was and am still in awe of their confidence and inner strength.
I think this book is going to be a great resource for both young people but also parents in particular. I am very glad that Juno went to the effort of interviewing many parents and seeking out fathers in particular. As much as it is not the parents' decision to make, their support and love is a HUGE game changer for a child and it was very important to have their voices heard in this book. One of the things my mom said she wished for when I began my journey was a support book for parents, not only a guidebook but a book that covered the personal experiences of different kinds of parents. And as a trans adult I found the combined child/parent stories particularly touching and important.
Juno paces the interviews so that we see both the bright and the darker sides of growing up as a trans person in UK, especially in our current media and cultural climate. Their interviews don't shy away from the difficult themes but also don't push their young interviewees beyond their limits. I would heartily recommend this book for anyone who is trying to learn and understand what it means to be trans of what it means for them to have a trans child/friend/family member.
November 8, 2020
Made me feel a lot of things about my own childhood as a kid who did live out their gender identity and gender expression, but never had the words or the community for it. I realise that there's still a lot to unpack for me in terms of my own history with my gender - and that it'll never be easy, but that there is only wonderful things to discover, eventually.
While this book does mention the transphobia and hardships these trans kids, teens and young adults go through, it does have hopeful undertones. It really is a go-to book for parents of trans people and their kids alike! Listening to Juno Roche and to the people they interviewed is simply beautiful.
While this book does mention the transphobia and hardships these trans kids, teens and young adults go through, it does have hopeful undertones. It really is a go-to book for parents of trans people and their kids alike! Listening to Juno Roche and to the people they interviewed is simply beautiful.
November 10, 2020
Offers so much hope to (young) trans people, and so much insight for cis people with real stories and real emotions (and not about the legitimacy of trans people, or written from a medicalised viewpoint, as often presented in the mainstream media). Even if you think you are knowledgable about the trans/non-binary experience, there’s still much to be gained from these individual narratives. Great resources for those in the UK at the end of the book too.
November 17, 2020
Such an important book that I wish I could give to everybody to read! There was so much hope and so much love in this book and I felt myself tearing up on multiple occasions!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC copy in return for an honest review!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC copy in return for an honest review!
May 14, 2022
5.0
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[In Indonesian]
Bagus banget! Diawali dengan pengantar dari Juno Roche dan dilanjutkan dengan sekumpulan interview terutama dengan remaja trans dan orang tua mereka. Walau tetap membahas "sisi gelap" dan tantangan menjadi trans, tapi buku ini juga penuh dengan dukungan, cinta, dan harapan buat masa depan.
Seperti kata salah satu Ibu dalam buku ini: "I do worry about her, about her future, but I hope the world becomes a kinder place. Being a parent of a trans child isn’t a thing. I love her, whatever. I would never change that, whatever is thrown at us."
Buat saya yang cis, buku ini mengajarkan banyak banget hal dan membuat saya lebih memahami bagaimana perasaan dan pengalaman mereka, salah satunya mengenai pronouns yang seringkali masih dianggap sepele.
"Every time someone uses the wrong name or pronoun it hurts, and you want to tell them that it’s not you, they’re not seeing you, but you can’t."
Saya juga salut banget sama keberanian mereka buat menjalani hidup sesuai yang mereka inginkan, tidak tunduk kepada stereotipe masyarakat, berusaha menjadi diri mereka sendiri dan hidup bahagia.
"I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender, or simply making gender do what they need it to do in order that they can lead happy, functional and aspirational lives, are the future of this planet. They are the gender explorers and gender bosses that we all so desperately need."
Overall sangat bagus dan masuk rak buku favorit saya! Five stars! :D
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[In Indonesian]
Bagus banget! Diawali dengan pengantar dari Juno Roche dan dilanjutkan dengan sekumpulan interview terutama dengan remaja trans dan orang tua mereka. Walau tetap membahas "sisi gelap" dan tantangan menjadi trans, tapi buku ini juga penuh dengan dukungan, cinta, dan harapan buat masa depan.
Seperti kata salah satu Ibu dalam buku ini: "I do worry about her, about her future, but I hope the world becomes a kinder place. Being a parent of a trans child isn’t a thing. I love her, whatever. I would never change that, whatever is thrown at us."
Buat saya yang cis, buku ini mengajarkan banyak banget hal dan membuat saya lebih memahami bagaimana perasaan dan pengalaman mereka, salah satunya mengenai pronouns yang seringkali masih dianggap sepele.
"Every time someone uses the wrong name or pronoun it hurts, and you want to tell them that it’s not you, they’re not seeing you, but you can’t."
Saya juga salut banget sama keberanian mereka buat menjalani hidup sesuai yang mereka inginkan, tidak tunduk kepada stereotipe masyarakat, berusaha menjadi diri mereka sendiri dan hidup bahagia.
"I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender, or simply making gender do what they need it to do in order that they can lead happy, functional and aspirational lives, are the future of this planet. They are the gender explorers and gender bosses that we all so desperately need."
Overall sangat bagus dan masuk rak buku favorit saya! Five stars! :D
June 20, 2025
This was such a great collection of interviews from trans kids and their parents in the UK. I really appreciated that this featured such a wide variety of ages--from five and six year olds to a few subjects in their early twenties. I'm glad this book was featured in Heartstopper so that I could know about it and read it!
June 25, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc, which I received in exchange for an honest review. I’ll post that review upon publication.
Updated 6/25/20
4.5 stars
This is a fantastic collection of interviews completed by trans, gender fluid, and nonbinary children and teens, adults, and - at times - their parents.
In the introduction, Roche discusses personal experiences with identity, feelings of acceptance and being oneself, and both internal and external struggles. The vast majority of the work centers on two groups of interviewees, and Roche is the one to conduct all of the Q&A. Each respondent offers personal insight into their experiences at school, at home, and in the world at large. What's striking is how uncomplicated the respondents' answers are; they're just living their lives. When readers get expressions of angst or more in-depth conversations about pain, acceptance, and ongoing struggle, it always comes from the parents or the adult mentors. I love how clearly delineated these responses are since the overwhelming messaging is that regardless of the external obstacles they face, a person who lives as themselves is going to be happier and more functional in every way than a person who lives by others' expectations of who they are supposed to be. This sounds obvious, but I think the repetition of this pattern and message is one of the strengths of this collection as a whole.
The one space where I would have liked to see more is in the final notes. There are resources listed - which is essential - but some final impressions and reiterations there from Roche to round out the conversation would be ideal.
Overall, this is a compelling collection of insights from generally young gender explorers (as Roche terms the subjects). I'll absolutely be recommending this widely to students and everyone I know: especially, in my case, other folks working in academic spaces where we can impact individuals' feelings of safety and acceptance in more obvious ways.
Updated 6/25/20
4.5 stars
This is a fantastic collection of interviews completed by trans, gender fluid, and nonbinary children and teens, adults, and - at times - their parents.
In the introduction, Roche discusses personal experiences with identity, feelings of acceptance and being oneself, and both internal and external struggles. The vast majority of the work centers on two groups of interviewees, and Roche is the one to conduct all of the Q&A. Each respondent offers personal insight into their experiences at school, at home, and in the world at large. What's striking is how uncomplicated the respondents' answers are; they're just living their lives. When readers get expressions of angst or more in-depth conversations about pain, acceptance, and ongoing struggle, it always comes from the parents or the adult mentors. I love how clearly delineated these responses are since the overwhelming messaging is that regardless of the external obstacles they face, a person who lives as themselves is going to be happier and more functional in every way than a person who lives by others' expectations of who they are supposed to be. This sounds obvious, but I think the repetition of this pattern and message is one of the strengths of this collection as a whole.
The one space where I would have liked to see more is in the final notes. There are resources listed - which is essential - but some final impressions and reiterations there from Roche to round out the conversation would be ideal.
Overall, this is a compelling collection of insights from generally young gender explorers (as Roche terms the subjects). I'll absolutely be recommending this widely to students and everyone I know: especially, in my case, other folks working in academic spaces where we can impact individuals' feelings of safety and acceptance in more obvious ways.
January 27, 2024
4.75*
unfiltered notes that have been typed vigorously in the Notes app of my phone on an airplane and on a work desk:
- juno roche asks one common question to every kid: "when/where do you feel happiest?"
- she also asks them in almost every interview: "what are your pronouns?" 🙌
- there are instances where parents of kids who are interviewed have been transphobic/have still not "recovered emotionally" which covers a different range of experiences, not all possible, rather a realistic glimpse into the trans experience.
- "don't be your child's first bully if they tell you" tell this to every parent ever.
- "youtube was my resource." every queer person ever.
- "you don't have to be dysphoric to be trans."
- a trans kid who doesn't usually read picked up a chunky book at a bookstore and their mother didn't question it at the time but when she was cleaning their room, they read the back and saw it was a story about a trans person's journey and their coming out. THIS IS LITERALLY ME.
- when people misgender you, it's like they're being rude to you even though they don't know your pronouns
- being under the rainbow is like being with a family you know will always be there for you.
- "the stuff that makes me happy makes the world mad."
- "it wasn't bravery. it just made me happy."
- "what would you say to people who want to take away your identity and lock you away in a shelf?"-"please don't! i can't be happy if i am not being me. simple."
thank you, isaac, my aroace bookworm bestie 💜🖤🤍💚
unfiltered notes that have been typed vigorously in the Notes app of my phone on an airplane and on a work desk:
- juno roche asks one common question to every kid: "when/where do you feel happiest?"
- she also asks them in almost every interview: "what are your pronouns?" 🙌
- there are instances where parents of kids who are interviewed have been transphobic/have still not "recovered emotionally" which covers a different range of experiences, not all possible, rather a realistic glimpse into the trans experience.
- "don't be your child's first bully if they tell you" tell this to every parent ever.
- "youtube was my resource." every queer person ever.
- "you don't have to be dysphoric to be trans."
- a trans kid who doesn't usually read picked up a chunky book at a bookstore and their mother didn't question it at the time but when she was cleaning their room, they read the back and saw it was a story about a trans person's journey and their coming out. THIS IS LITERALLY ME.
- when people misgender you, it's like they're being rude to you even though they don't know your pronouns
- being under the rainbow is like being with a family you know will always be there for you.
- "the stuff that makes me happy makes the world mad."
- "it wasn't bravery. it just made me happy."
- "what would you say to people who want to take away your identity and lock you away in a shelf?"-"please don't! i can't be happy if i am not being me. simple."
thank you, isaac, my aroace bookworm bestie 💜🖤🤍💚
December 31, 2022
I don't often read non-fiction but this one has been on my radar for a while, and I'm so glad I finally picked it up. It has given me a lot to think about in two main ways.
As an educator it's sometimes easy to forget the importance of creating an open and inclusive environment in our classrooms with everything else we have going on. But this book reminds us of the importance of providing a safe space for trans, non-binary and fluid children as it can have such a massive impact on their wellbeing and experience of education.
As someone who has always struggled to accept the cis-gendered society we have imposed on us, and has struggled to understand their own gender identity, this book has given me hope for the future. One where you can be your authentic self regardless of how you identify, and be safe and happy. There is still a long way to go but this book has shown me we are on the right track.
As an educator it's sometimes easy to forget the importance of creating an open and inclusive environment in our classrooms with everything else we have going on. But this book reminds us of the importance of providing a safe space for trans, non-binary and fluid children as it can have such a massive impact on their wellbeing and experience of education.
As someone who has always struggled to accept the cis-gendered society we have imposed on us, and has struggled to understand their own gender identity, this book has given me hope for the future. One where you can be your authentic self regardless of how you identify, and be safe and happy. There is still a long way to go but this book has shown me we are on the right track.
July 29, 2022
A perfect compilation of interviews between author Juno Roche and trans children and teens, as well as their parents. It’s truly hard to imagine someone could read this and still spout off ignorant & hateful transphobic speech. One interviewee said “I feel like I have to lead a double life: one where I hide and one when I’m happy and open” —how tragic to be so young and feel this. Such an important read! Highly recommend.
April 8, 2024
I felt nothing but happiness when reading this book, trans joy is unmatched. Protect trans children at all costs or I will fight you!
June 29, 2025
I feel educated after listening to this. I feel like I have gained a deeper understanding of the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and found a lot of the stories deeply emotional.
June 26, 2020
Loved all of Juno's previous books and this one was no exception. Through a series of interviews, Juno allows and encourages young trans people and their parents to tell their stories in their own words. What struck me was that, although many of these young people have experienced prejudice and transphobia to varying degrees, they all display a sense of hope for the future, as well as an impressive level of self-awareness.
The final interview is an imaginary conversation between Juno and their eight-year-old self, who came out at school as 'Pansy' and was then 'forced back into a closet by a world not ready for a trans kid to be happy'. Sadly there are forces at play in today's world which would deny trans kids their happiness and even their autonomy, but it is heartening to read the stories of love and acceptance shown to these young people by their families. In the introduction, the author states that 'in fifty or a hundred years' time, gender expectations, stereotypes and fixed gender positions will be utterly unrecognisable if only we support these children to be themselves.' This may be a bold statement, but by offering this support we can all contribute to building a future where gender diversity is accepted and embraced.
The final interview is an imaginary conversation between Juno and their eight-year-old self, who came out at school as 'Pansy' and was then 'forced back into a closet by a world not ready for a trans kid to be happy'. Sadly there are forces at play in today's world which would deny trans kids their happiness and even their autonomy, but it is heartening to read the stories of love and acceptance shown to these young people by their families. In the introduction, the author states that 'in fifty or a hundred years' time, gender expectations, stereotypes and fixed gender positions will be utterly unrecognisable if only we support these children to be themselves.' This may be a bold statement, but by offering this support we can all contribute to building a future where gender diversity is accepted and embraced.
June 19, 2022
This collection of interviews with trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming kids and young adults and their parents and caretakers is moving and insightful. Roche does a good job of asking thoughtful questions without leading. It's a great resource for anyone who wants to understand the experience of a gender expansive childhood. Highly recommend!
July 12, 2022
This book definitely addressed topics that needed to be addressed, and it wasn't that the book wasn't good, it just wasn't my kind of book. It's all basically written out interviews and I just barely got through it but if you don't mind the format, I would highly recommend it.
May 11, 2020
You can read this review and others here on my blog!
Juno Roche’s style of interview is very empathetic and open with the transgender youth. The questions are both insightful and often fun–asking youth what superpower they would like to have and what they would do with their power. The children themselves had advice for their peers and were often humorous.
I enjoyed reading the thoughts of parents. It was surprising in a wonderful way to see how they supported and uplifted their children. The genuine joy and kindness with which the parents saw their children was so uplifting to read in these trying times.
I think that this was a positive, uplifting read and would thoroughly recommend it to any transgender person or any parent to a transgender child.
Juno Roche’s style of interview is very empathetic and open with the transgender youth. The questions are both insightful and often fun–asking youth what superpower they would like to have and what they would do with their power. The children themselves had advice for their peers and were often humorous.
I enjoyed reading the thoughts of parents. It was surprising in a wonderful way to see how they supported and uplifted their children. The genuine joy and kindness with which the parents saw their children was so uplifting to read in these trying times.
I think that this was a positive, uplifting read and would thoroughly recommend it to any transgender person or any parent to a transgender child.
June 3, 2020
An uplifting read that was informative and respectful. I'm not trans myself but my sibling is trans and although it might not have been the resolution for them when they were younger it is certainly the case that many behaviours were similar. I wish for their sake that the world had been more open at that time in their life so they could have explored other routes. I will certainly bear this in mind if I ever become a mother - the importance of a supportive family is crucial as this book makes very clear. If you have any doubts about hormone blockers or "phases" I urge you to read this book, put yourself in the shoes of these children and teens and dare you to take away their chances of happiness.
January 10, 2022
First audio book for 2022
Loved the realism of the interviews, trans interviewer with trans child and parent/s. The frequent use of the word “happy” to describe post coming out though seems to over simplify and diminish the extent and difficulty of the end to end process. I guess the book is intended to provide a positive perspective, to help others when making their difficult choices.
The interviews include children from age 5 through to late teens, as well as several adult trans. The overwhelming perspective is just how strong willed and determined, not to mention how extroverted most of them are.
Insightful, though too simplistic.
“On the darkest days you need to get rid of the nay-sayers and surround yourself with those who support you.”
Loved the realism of the interviews, trans interviewer with trans child and parent/s. The frequent use of the word “happy” to describe post coming out though seems to over simplify and diminish the extent and difficulty of the end to end process. I guess the book is intended to provide a positive perspective, to help others when making their difficult choices.
The interviews include children from age 5 through to late teens, as well as several adult trans. The overwhelming perspective is just how strong willed and determined, not to mention how extroverted most of them are.
Insightful, though too simplistic.
“On the darkest days you need to get rid of the nay-sayers and surround yourself with those who support you.”
June 30, 2023
This is an excellent book to introduce people to the concept of being trans: its highs and its lows are examined with excellent care and empathy. It is disappointingly rare that a wide spectrum of voices are actually LISTENED to when it comes to existing in a majority cis world as a trans person. What this book does that I think is essential is highlights both perspectives of trans children and of their parents as, whilst I ultimately hold the wants and needs of the person who is trans, it is essential for people to see that parents of trans children can recognise the benefits of affirming their children's gender because that is what cultivates progress and understanding. Roche handles this fantastically.
September 4, 2020
Interviews with trans children and adolescents which so well illustrates how valid this sexuality is, as every single person interviewed described it as finally being themselves, when people address them with their chosen pronouns. Short, and such a well written piece including lots of advice for parents and children who find themselves in a situation where they don't feel right in their assigned gender.
January 29, 2021
Wow. What powerful interviews about individuals and their journeys with gender. I always thought I was educated about how to support transgender, non-binary or gender fluid individuals but to hear first hand what they want from their friends, family and greater community is so uplifting and I'm feeling better equipped to empathise, understand, support and stand up for anyone at any age going through any kind of transition
July 1, 2020
Absolutely fantastic book should be a must read. Would be a fantastic insight for anyone that doesn’t understand anything but being cis. Such brave youngsters sharing their stories and empowering the further generation
July 11, 2021
Gender Explorers is a collection if interviews between the author and trans youths, as well as with their parents.
This is clever, uplifting and also Heart breaking book that gives a glimpse into the lives of trans youths and their families.
A brilliant book that will stay with me
This is clever, uplifting and also Heart breaking book that gives a glimpse into the lives of trans youths and their families.
A brilliant book that will stay with me
August 16, 2021
Beautiful - would recommend to everyone and easily best read so far this year. The courage and empathy of the children interviewed (despite, in some cases horrific experiences) is inspiring and moved me to tears.
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