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A SIECUS Annotated Bibliography of Organizations and Available Materials
Gender identity plays a large part in the development of an individual's sexuality. In fact, A Descriptive Dictionary and Atlas of Sexology (R. T. Francoeur, editor, Westport, CT, Greenwood Press, 1991, 241.) defines gender identity as "the internalized sense of being male, female, or having an ambivalent sexual status; the self-awareness of knowing to which sex one belongs."
The purpose of this bibliography is to address the complicated and multi-faceted issues related to the subject of gender identity. The literature is vast and diverse. As a result, this bibliography focuses not only on such specific subjects as transgenderism and transvestism but also on anthologies and books that debate and analyze the social construction of gender. For consistency, the bibliography uses the word cross-dresse in all references to this subject (rather than the variations cross dresser or crossdresser).
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(Published in the SIECUS Report, Volume 25, Number 3 - February/March 1997)
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GENDER
| Boys and Girls: The Development of Gender Roles Carole R. Beal This analysis of gender follows the evolution of development from child to adolescent. Primarily aimed at students in the field of developmental psychology, the book focuses sequentially on boys' and girls' early development, the difference between group identity and individual identity, and the impact of social class and ethnicity on gender development. 1994; $38.84; 359 pp; ISBN 0-07-004533-X; McGraw-Hill, Inc., P.O. Box 548, Blacklick, OH 43004; 800/262-4729; FAX: 614/759-3644; E-mail: customerservice@mcgraw-hill.com; Web-site: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com. |
| Debating Gender, Debating Sexuality Nikki R. Keddie, Editor This book concentrates on two central theoreticians, Michel Foucault and Sigmund Freud, to examine the effect of their theories on contemporary and past perceptions of sexuality. Essays from the author's book, Contention, range from discussions and responses on procreation and female oppression to the male search for gender identity. (This publication also debates the key issues relating to sexuality in a format that is ideal for those involved in forensics.) 1996;$18.95; 331 pp; ISBN 0-8147-4655-1; New York University Press, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY, 10012; 800/996-6987; FAX: 212/995-3833 |
| Gender Blending: Confronting the Limits of Duality Holly Devor Based on a compilation of interviews of 15 women who reject traditional feminity yet maintain their female identity, the book examines the social construction of gender. Devor takes the perspective that gender is a social distinction which is different but not entirely removed from biological sexuality. The book examines the impact of contemporary gender distinctions on women. 1989; $14.95; 178 pp; ISBN 0-253-31637-5; Indiana University Press, 601 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404-3797; 800/842-6796; FAX: 800/842-6796; E-mail: iup@indiana.edu |
| Gender: In Cross-Cultural Perspective, 2nd Edition Caroline B. Brettell & Carolyn Sargent, Editors This collection of essays examines cultural constructions of gender through human evolution as well as the impact of gender on historical change. The anthology approaches gender through a cross-cultural and comparative analysis. 1996; $28.00; 504 pp.; ISBN 0-13-533613-9; Prentice-Hall, Inc., A Simon & Schuster Company, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Orders copies from: Order Processing Center, P.O. Box 11071, Des Moines, IA 50336; 800/947-7700; FAX 800/835-5327 |
| Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School Barrie Thorne Drawing on her daily observations from elementary schools in the United States, Thorne provides innovative insights into how children construct and experience gender in school. Defining gender identity as a social process involving groups of children, this book presents the argument that age, ethnicity, race, sexuality, and social class influence the organization and meaning of gender and that it shifts with social context. 1995; 237 pp; $15.95; ISBN 0-8135-1923-3; Rutgers University Press, Building 4161, P.O. Box 5062, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-5062; 800/446-9323; FAX 908/445-1974; E-mail dtgross@rci.rutgers.edu . |
| Making Gender: The Politics of Erotics and Culture Sherry B. Ortner Spanning approximately 25 years, Ortner draws on her work in feminist anthropology to present a significant reconsideration of culture and gender. This collection of essays theorize the way people act within a cultural context in order to alter those very contexts. They include: "Is Female-to-Male As Nature Is to Culture?," "Rank and Gender," and "Borderland Politics and Erotics: Gender and Sexuality in Himalayan Mountaineering." 1996; $25.00; 262 pp; ISBN: 0-807-04632-9; Beacon Press, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-2892; 617/742-2110; FAX: 617/723-3097. |
| Queer Studies: A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Anthology Brett Beemyn & Mickey Eliason, Editors This anthology addresses the relationship between personal sexual identity and the larger society. The collection is presented in two parts: The first part focuses primarily on "Issues of Gender" and the second, on "Queer Theory in Practice," puts these issues into perspective. Unlike many gender theory books, this anthology was designed for a broader readership and is equally accessible to both academics and lay people. 1996; $24.95; 318 pp; ISBN 0-8147-1258-4; New York University Press, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012; 800/996-6987; FAX: 212/995-3833 |
| Third Sex, Third Gender: Beyond Sexual Dimorphism in Culture and History Gilbert Herdt, Editor A comprehensive anthology of essays, this collection focuses on the evolution of sexual dimorphism in Western culture in comparison to the less dichotomized gender roles of non-Western cultures. The information is divided into two parts: "Historical Contributions" and "Anthropological Contributions." The first half focuses on the treatment of gender in Western history (including discussions about the Sapphists of London and gender morphology in the Balkans). The second half examines different perceptions and manifestations of gender in non-Western cultures. This anthology is valuable for gaining insight into the marked difference between the model of gender in Western culture and other cultures. 1993; $20.00; 614 pp; ISBN 0-942299-82-5; Zone Books, 611 Broadway, Suite 608, New York, NY 10012; 212/529-5674; FAX: 212/260-4572; E-mail: urzone@aol.com . Order copies from: MIT Press, 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MA 02142; 800/356-0343, ext. 772; FAX: 617/625-6660; E-mail: mitpress-orders@mit.edu. |
TRANSGENDERISM
| Blending Genders: Social Aspects of Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing Richard Ekins & Dave King, Editors This anthology of essays approaches the topics of transgenderism and cross-dressing from a variety of angles. The essays are presented in four main categories: political, medical, social, and autobiographical. This resource is a valuable academic tool as it offers an edifying perspective on gender in literature and history. The collection is particularly useful for research in gender theory. 1996; $17.95; 257 pp; ISBN 0-415-11552-3/paperback; Routledge, P.O. Box 6904, Florence, KY 41042-6904; 800/634-7064; FAX: 800/248-4724; E-mail: routledge@kdc.com.routledge ; Web-site: http://www.routledge.com . |
| Changing Sex: Transsexualism, Technology, and the Idea of Gender Bernice L. Hausman Through reconstruction of current thought on transsexualism as a disorder of gender identity, Hausman demonstrates how current medical advances make the development of new theories possible. Chapters include "Plastic Ideologies and Plastic Transformations," "Managing Intersexuality and Producing Gender," "Body, Technology, and Gender in Transsexual Autobiographies," and "Semiotics of Sex, Gender, and the Body." 1995; $17.95; 245 pp; ISBN 0-8223-1692-7; Duke University Press, P. O. Box 90660, Durham, NC 27708-0660; 919/687-3612; FAX: 919/688-4574; E-mail: mbrodsky@acpub.duke.edu ; Web-site: http://www.duke.edu/web/dupress . |
| Cross-Dressing with Dignity: The Case for Transcending Gender Lines Peggy J. Rudd, Ed.D. This book describes the cross-dresser's quest for a dignified life. It is based on a research study of 830 cross-dressers who describe how they have dealt with such negative emotions as their guilt, loneliness, and deception. In addition, it describes how some have found solutions. 1993; $12.95; 173 pp; ISBN 096267621-7; PM Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 5304, Katy, TX 77491-5304; 713/347-6563; FAX: 713/347-8747; E-mail: pmpub@pheonix.net ; Web-site: http://www.pmpub.com . |
| Cross-Dressers: And Those That Share Their Lives Peggy J. Rudd, Ed.D. Written from the perspective of a woman who is married to a cross-dresser, this book provides guidance to male cross-dressers and their loved ones. Through personal accounts of others, as well as from her own experience, this book briefly addresses such topics as understanding cross-dressing, telling family and friends, and working on relationships. Dr. Rudd is also the author of My Husband Wears My Clothes: Cross-Dressing From the Perspective of a Wife. 1995; $14.95; 112 pp; ISBN: 0-9626762-3-3; PM Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 5304, Katy, TX 77491-5304; 713/347-6563; FAX: 713/347-8747; E-mail: pmpub@pheonix.net ; Web-site: http://www.pmpub.com . |
| Cross-Dressing, Sex and Gender Vern L. Bullough and Bonnie Bullough This book is divided into two major parts. Part One offers a cultural and historical background of cross-dressing. Part Two examines modern views and issues related to cross-dressing. It also includes a chapter on transsexualism. 1993; $18.95; 382 pp; ISBN 0-8122-1431-5; University of Pennsylvania Press, P.O. Box 4836, Hampden Station, Baltimore, MD 21211-4836; 800/445-9880; FAX: 410/516-6998. |
| Fantastic Women: Sex, Gender and Transvestism Annie Woodhouse This feminist study of transvestites in Britain focuses on sexual politics and power imbalances within the social construction of gender. Chapters include: "Seeing Is Believing: Sex, Gender, and Appearance," "Best of Both Worlds? Transvestites' Lives," "The Boy Can't Help It: Scientific Views of Transvestism," and "Transvestism and Marriage." 1989; $15.00; 157 pp; ISBN 0-8135-1444-4; Rutgers University Press, Bldg 4161, P.O. Box 5062, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-5062; 800/446-9323; FAX: 908/445-1974; E-mail: dtgross@rci.rutgers.edu . |
| Feminizing Hormonal Therapy for the Transgendered Sheila Kirk, M.D. This book, written for the male-to-female transgendered person, presents information based on medical research and reports to the medical community. Dr. Kirk emphasizes that "good health is paramount . . . anything that risks good health is foolhardy and irrational." Topics include: endocrinology; anatomy and biochemistry; function of the sexual hormones; complications of hormonal use; medical evaluations--the initial examination and periodic monitoring; and frequently asked questions. She also writes about masculine hormonal therapy as well as medical, legal, and workplace issues. 1996; $14.95 + $2.00 shipping and handling; 84 pp; ISBN 1-887796-01-0; Together Lifeworks, P.O. Box 38114, Blawnox, PA 15238-9998; 412/781-1092; FAX: 415/781-1096; E-mail: sheilakirk@aol.com . |
| Gender Shock: Exploding the Myths Of Male & Female Phyllis Burke This book examines three major aspects of gender: behavior, appearance, and science. Through analysis of current research in psychology, genetics, neurology, and sociology, Burke challenges the many myths of America's gender system of male and female. She also addresses the popular diagnosis in children of gender identity disorder. 1996; $23.95; 308pp; ISBN 0-385-47717-1; Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 2451 S. Wolfe Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018; 800/323-9872; Web site: http://www.bdd.com . |
| In Search of Eve: Transsexual Rites of Passage Anne Bolin This work examines transsexualism through an anthropological lens, looking at 16 male transsexuals and the "rites of passage" they undergo in the process of becoming women. The book contains a literature review in the appendix and an extensive bibliography. 1988; $14.95; 210 pp; ISBN 0-89789-115-5; Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06681; 800/225-5800; FAX: 203/222-1502; E-mail: custserv@greenwood.com ; Web-site: http://www.greenwood.com . |
| Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World Catalina De Erauso Translated from the Spanish by Michele Stepto & Gabriel Stepto This book is one of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman whose life flourished in folklore, legend, and drama. It presents a portrait of a brave young woman who was a committed participant in the conquest of the Americas despite her defiance of her society's gender roles. 1996; $16.95; 80 pp; ISBN 0-8070-7072-6; Beacon Press, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-2892; 617/742-2110; FAX: 617/723-3097 |
| Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy for the Transgendered Sheila Kirk, M.D. This companion to Feminizing Hormonal Therapy for the Transgendered is written for the female-to-male transgendered person. The same topics are covered in both books from different perspectives. (See this bibliography.) 1996; $14.95 + $2.00 shipping and handling; 57 pp; ISBN 1-887796-02-9; Together Lifeworks, P.O. Box 38114, Blawnox, PA 15238-9998; 412/781-1092; FAX: 415/781-1096; E-mail: sheilakirk@aol.com . |
Medical, Legal & Workplace Issues for the Transsexual
Sheila Kirk, M.D. & Martine Rothblatt, J.D.
This book provides comprehensive and accurate information encountered by transsexuals or
those going through this transition. Focusing on medical, legal, and workplace issues for
the transsexual, it addresses three distinct periods for each topic: the transition, the
surgical experience, and convalescence.
1995; $18.95 + $2.00 shipping and handling; 148 pp; ISBN 1-887796-00-2; Together
Lifeworks, P.O. Box 38114, Blawnox, PA 15238-9998; 412/781-1092; FAX: 415/781-1096;
E-mail: sheilakirk@aol.com .
| My Husband Wears My Clothes: Cross-Dressing From the Perspective of a Wife Peggy J. Rudd, Ed. D. This is the first book written on the topic of cross-dressing by the wife of a cross-dresser. Rudd examines myths and addresses common questions of family and friends. The underlying objective of this book is to replace fear and misunderstanding with factual information. 1993; $12.95; 147 pp; ISBN 0-9626762-0-9; PM Publishers Inc., P.O. Box 5304, Katy, TX 77491-5304; 713/347-6563; FAX: 713/347-8747; E-mail pmpub@pheonix.net ; Web-site: http://www.pmpub.com . |
Transgender Nation
Gordene Olga Mackenzie
This book examines the traditional categories of sexuality and gender and asserts that
contemporary therapies such as sexual reassignment surgery fundamentally support
assimilation and discourage tolerance. Mackenzie takes the perspective that
"disorder" lies within the culture and not with the individual.
1994; $14.95; 190 pp; ISBN 0-87972-597-4; Bowling Green State University Popular Press,
Bowling Green, OH 43403; 800/515-5118; FAX: 419/372-8095; E-mail: jamend@bgnet.bgsu.edu .
| Transgender Warriors Leslie Feinberg This work looks at individuals who have defied the cultural boundaries of sexuality and gender throughout history as well as the interrelationship of class, nationality, race, and sexuality. Woven through moving, personal narrative, this history provides a captivating and insightful look at transgendered individuals over time and throughout diverse cultures. 1996; $27.50; 212 pp; ISBN 0-8070-7940-5; Beacon Press, 29 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108-2892; 617/742-2110; FAX: 617/723-3097 |
| The Transsexual Empire: The Making of the She-Male Janice G. Raymond Originally published in 1979, this book challenged the medical psychiatric definition of transsexualism as a disease, and it offered sexual conversion hormones and surgery as the cure. Just reissued after 15 years, the book has a new introduction on transgenderism. Chapters include "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Transsexualism," "Are Transsexuals Born or Made--or Both?," "Sappho by Surgery: The Transsexually Constructed Lesbian-Feminist,@ and "Therapy As a Way of Life: Medical Values Versus Social Change." 1994; $17.95; 220 pp; ISBN 0-8077-6272-5; Teachers College Press, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Order copies from: Teachers College Press, P.O. Box 20, Williston, VT 05495-0020; 800/575-6566; FAX: 802/864-7626. |
| Transvestites and Transsexuals: Toward a Theory of Cross-Gender Behavior Richard F. Docter This book explores transvestism and transsexualism. The three main approaches in discussing this topic are the biological or medical model, the intrapsychic or psychodynamic model, and the developmental or learning model. A clinical and psychological-based analysis, this book is most suited to people with some knowledge of developmental psychology or clinical psychology. 1988; $39.50; 251 pp; ISBN 0-306-42878-4; Plenum Press, A Division of Plenum Publishing Corporation, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013; 800/221-9369; FAX: 212/807-1047; E-mail: |
| True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and
Helping Professionals Mildred L. Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley This book is a resource for the lay person interested in transgenderism. Brown and Rounsley break down the information into several parts ranging from chapters on psychological development to a section about sexual reassignment operations. Each chapter poses questions and confronts common misconceptions about transgendered people and offers recommendations to caregivers and family. Although the title includes helping professionals as a target audience, the information is more appropriate for people with little or no background in transgenderism. The material is presented in a simple, straightforward style and is easy to understand. 1996; $25.00; 271 pp.; ISBN 0-7879-0271-3; Jossey-Bass Inc., 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104; 800/956-7739; FAX: 800/605-2665; E-mail: cmaden@jpb.com ; Web-site: http://www.josseybass.com |
OUT OF PRINT
Christine Jorgensen: A Personal Autobiography
Christine Jorgensen
This autobiography details the life of Christine Jorgensen whose dignity and courage set a
proud example for the thousands of transsexuals who have followed her path.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 7 Eonism and Other Supplementary Studies
Havelock Ellis
Eonism (named after Cheva liar d'Eon de Beaumontis, a French public figure and famous
transvestite in the late eighteenth century) is Ellis's term for transvestism. In this
volume of his large work on the psychology of sexuality, Ellis examines transvestism
through case studies.
The Transsexual Phenomenon
Harry Benjamin, M.D.
This book covers many aspects of transsexualism. Sections on sexual reassignment surgery
and hormone therapy are written to make the information clear and understandable to lay
people. This book is one of the first of its kind and remains an important text even
though there have been many advances in this area since it was last published.
Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment
Richard Green, M.D., & John Money, Ph.D., Editors
This book is a collection of articles on various aspects of transsexualism. Chapters on
legal, psychological, and treatment (sexual reassignment) issues are included.
Transvestites: The Erotic Drive to Cross Dress
Magnus Hirschfeld, M.D.
Translated by Michael A. Lombardi-Nash, Ph.D.
Originally published in 1910 under the German title Die Transvestism, this classic is now
available in English for the first time. The historical aspects of transvestism are
discussed, and 17 cases are described and analyzed.
ORGANIZATIONS AND WEB SITES WITH MORE INFORMATION
American Educational Gender Information Service (AEGIS)
P.O. Box 33724
Decatur, GA 30033
770/939-2128 (business)
770/939-0244 (helpline)
FAX: 770/939-1770
E-mail: aegis@mindspring.com
Web site: http://www.ren.org/rafil/AEGIS.html
AEGIS is a nonprofit clearinghouse for information on transgender and transsexual issues.
It maintains the National Transgender Library & Archive. Their publications include
Chrysalis: The Journal of Transgressive Gender Identities and AEGIS News.
East Coast Female-To-Male Group
(ECFTMG)
P.O. Box 60585
Florence Station
Northhampton, MA 01060
413/584-7616
ECFTMG is a peer support group for all female-to-male transgendered, cross-dressers,
transsexuals, and their partners.
Transgender San Francisco
(TGSF)
P.O. Box 426486
San Francisco, CA 94142
415/839-9448
TGSF is a support organization serving the educational, social, and recreational needs of
gender-challenged people and their loved ones. They maintain a lending library and publish
the TGSF Newsletter.
Female-To-Male International Inc. (FTM)
5337 College Ave.
No. 142, Oakland, CA 94618
Voice mail: 510/287-2646
FAX: 510/547-4785
FTM International, Inc., provides peer support and education for and about female-to-male
transsexual men. This includes information and networking for women who are exploring
gender identity issues as well as for men who are in the process of transition. It also
provides educational services to the general public on transgender issues. It publishes
the FTM Newsletter.
Gender Dysphoria Program
Department of Family Practice
University of Minnesota Medical School
1300 South Second Street
Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612/625-1500
This program provides lectures and seminars on gender dysphoria and related therapy and
support groups.
Harry Benjamin
International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc.
(HBIGDA)
1300 South Second Avenue
Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612/625-1500
HBIGDA is a professional membership organization of gender specializing counselors,
psychotherapists, psychiatrists, surgeons, and researchers. Its publications include
HBIGDA: Standards of Care for transsexual medical and psychological treatment, a
newsletter, international membership directory, and periodic bulletins.
Horizon Institute, Inc.
P.O. Box 5757
Deltona, FL 32728-5757
904/789-3225
FAX: 904/ 532-5969
This organization conducts The World of Gender, a professional gender training series on
video tape.
International Foundation for Gender Education
(IFGE)
P.O. Box 229
Waltham, MA 02254-0229
617/899-2212
FAX: 617/899-5703
E-mail: IFGE@world.std.com
An advocate and educational organization on gender identity, IFGE produces Transgender
Tapestry, a magazine for and about the gender community as well as educational video,
audio, and printed materials.
Intersex Society of North America
P.O. Box 31791
San Francisco, CA 94131
Phone: 415/436-0585
E-Mail: info@isna.org
This is a peer support, educational, and advocacy group founded and operated by and for
intersexuals, persons born with mixed sexual anatomy. They publish a newsletter called
Hermaphrodites with Attitude.
Outreach Institute of Gender Studies
126 Western Avenue
Suite 246
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone/FAX: 207/621-0858
Committed to the exploration and understanding of gender identity, role development, and
conscious gender communities, the Outreach Institute has an extensive library of books
addressing significant concerns of gender communities. Publications include The Journal of
Gender Studies and numerous information packets.
Renaissance
http://www.ren.org
Renaissance Education Association, Inc.
987 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 719
Wayne, PA 19087
610-975-9119
E-mail: reninfo@cdpub.com
Renaissance is a non-profit, educational organization created to provide support and
information about gender issues to transvestites, transsexuals and their families. In
addition, it educates the professional community and the public at large about transgender
behavior and the people who exhibit such behavior. It publishes Renaissance News &
Views, a monthly newsletter.
The Society for the Second Self, Inc.
(Tri-Ess)
P.O. Box 194
Tulare, CA 93725
209/688-9246
Tri-Ess is a private, nonprofit educational, social support and outreach corporation. It
has local chapters in every major region of the United States.
Spouses' Partners' International Conference or Education
(S.P.I.C.E.)
P.O. Box 5304
Katy, TX 77491-5304
918-455-6835
E-mail: Melpeg@Phoenixnet.com
This organization provides services to women in committed relationships with heterosexual
male cross-dressers, and for their cross dresser-spouses.
St. Louis Gender Foundation
http://members.aol.com/stlgf1/index.html
The Transsexual News Telegraph:
The Magazine of Transsexual Culture
4 issues/$18.00 U.S.A.
TNT, 41 Sutter Street
No. 1124
San Francisco, CA 94104-4903
415/703-7161
E-mail: GailTNT@aol.com
Transgender Forum & Resource Center
http://www.cdspub.com/tgfrc.html
Transsexual Women's Resources
from Anne Lawrence, MD
http://www.annelawrence.com
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