Japan’s Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (JSPN) finalized the 5th edition of their treatment guidelines for gender incongruence (formerly gender identity disorder) on August 21 and released them the following week on the Society’s website as well as on that of the newly renamed Japanese Society of Gender Incongruence (JSGI, Continue Reading
Review
Person Unlimited is a Heartfelt Memoir That Encourages Reconnection to the Body
Award-Winning Author of books like Confetti and Only on the Weekends, Dean Atta, recently released Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body. The book is a memoir of his life through the parts of the body, starting with the crown and working down. It is a beautiful book Continue Reading
A Snag on the Way to Marriage Equality in Japan
Following WhatTheTrans’ earlier piece on same-sex marriage alternatives in Japan, a number of municipalities have either begun listing, or are considering listing, same-sex partners as common law spouses on locally maintained resident registries (details on this development can be read about in “In First, Gay Couple in Japan Wins Common Continue Reading
Orlando: My Political Biography Honours Transness as Planetary Revolution
Paul B Preciado’s multi-award winning film Orlando: My political Biography is out 5th July, and is a needed salve in abrasive times. This film has nestled into my heart like very few films do, to the point where I don’t feel like I’m just writing a review anymore (of course, Continue Reading
Escape from St Hell is a trans survival guide in autobiography form
Lewis Hancox’s latest book which is released on May 9th is a wonderful second instalment. Inside is not just his heartfelt autobiographical story in comic book style and wit, but is complete with advice for trans youth and resonant observations and lessons that are helpful to people regardless of age, Continue Reading