Trans: Transgender Life Stories from South Africa

by Ruth Morgan (Editor), Charl Marais (Editor), Joy Rosemary Wellbeloved (Editor)

Transgender life stories from South Africa takes the reader on a journey into the many worlds inhabited by transgender South Africans. The life stories recounted in this collection are both inspiring and compelling and reveal the courage and strength of each of the story tellers involved. The narratives detail the constant challenges of living in a country, that, despite its progressive Constitution, is still host to myriad prejudices and misunderstandings when it comes to trans people. With more than twenty original voices from the trans community in South Africa, the book is a journal of shared experiences for trans people and a fascinating point of departure for interested members of the general public. The contributors who 'transitioned, are transitioning or will transition', have all been actively involved in the process of making the book and have a great deal to say about their personal experiences of being transgender today. Their illuminating and touching life stories a

Genres: Nonfiction, Anthologies, Queer, Transgender, LGBT, South Africa

220 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2009