Publisher's Synopsis
Hailed 'a revolutionary antidote to America's growing sexual conservatism...' Patrick Califia is the most outspoken and intelligent commentator on sexual politics writing today. Addressing both male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals, Patrick Califia examines the lives of early transgender pioneers like Christine Jorgensen, Jan Morris, Renee Richards and Mark Rees; and contemporary transgender activists like Leslie Feinberg and Kate Bornstein. Includes bibliography, resources, index and an updated introduction by the author.