Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin
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A 2015 Stonewall Honor BookA groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens.Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or heartbreaking, is completely different from the other because of family dynamics, living situations, gender, and the transition these teens make in recognition of their true selves.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin - Amazon Sales Rank: #25855 in Books
- Brand: Kuklin, Susan
- Published on: 2015-03-10
- Released on: 2015-03-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .53" w x 7.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—The strength and honesty of six transgender teens stand out as their stories are told by a large cast of outstanding performers, including Nick Podehl, Roxanne Hernandez, Nancy Wu, and Marisol Ramirez. Each tells a complex personal tale of realization, coming out, communication with family and friends, struggles, and triumph through adversity. Each performer speaks in the gender of the person's current self-identity, which is occasionally confusing, although a main narrator, reading Kuklin's (No Choirboy) words as she conducted these interviews, provides context for each teen's story. The teens are voiced in a totally believable way with various regional accents. They tell the stories as flawed but full human beings, and as they talk about bullying, mental health, clinical history, and problems with family and friends, listeners will be inspired by their lives. Unfortunately, neither the photographs from the book nor the interview with Dr. Silva, clinical director of the Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT) program in New York City, are included in the audio format.—Ann Brownson, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
From Booklist *Starred Review* Kuklin’s book profiles six transgender teens in both their own words and the author’s excellent photographs. The result is a strikingly in-depth examination of the sometimes clinical complexities of being transgender, even as Kuklin’s empathy-inducing pictures put a human face on the experience. The profiles are evenly divided between FTM (female to male) and MTF (male to female) teens. Also represented are a variety of races and ethnicities, and included are one teen who is intersex and another who regards themself as pansexual (several of the teens choose to identify themselves with the gender-neutral pronouns they, them, and their). Though their experiences differ, the teens often stress that, as Kuklin puts it, “Gender is one variable in a person’s identity, and sexual orientation is another variable. The two are not connected.” Similarly, Kuklin makes clear that, despite the popular misconception, all trans teens are not gay. Further information is contained in an appended interview with Dr. Manel Silva, clinical director of the HOTT (Health Outreach to Teens) program at the New York City–based Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, which has served the needs of several of the profiled teens. Kuklin’s important new book brings welcome clarity to a subject that has often been obscure and gives faces—literally and metaphorically—to a segment of the teen population that has too long been invisible. Speaking with equal impact to both the reader’s heart and mind, Beyond Magenta is highly recommended. Grades 7-12. --Michael Cart
Review [A] sorely needed resource for teens and, frankly, many adults... Downright revelatory. ... Kuklin captures these teenagers not as idealized exemplars of what it "means" to be transgender but as full, complex, and imperfect human beings. As Kuklin writes, "My subjects’ willingness to brave bullying and condemnation in order to reveal their individual selves makes it impossible to be nothing less than awestruck." She isn’t wrong.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Kuklin brings her intimate, compassionate and respectful lens to the stories of six transgender young people.... The collective portrait that emerges from these narratives and pictures is diverse, complex and occasionally self-contradictory -- as any true story should be.Informative, revealing, powerful and necessary.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)[A] strikingly in-depth examination of the sometimes clinical complexities of being transgender, even as Kuklin’s empathy-inducing pictures put a human face on the experience. ... Kuklin’s important new book brings welcome clarity to a subject that has often been obscure and gives faces—literally and metaphorically—to a segment of the teen population that has too long been invisible. Speaking with equal impact to both the reader’s heart and mind, Beyond Magenta is highly recommended.—Booklist (starred review)Readers [will] become immersed in these young adults’ voices and experiences. The youth interviewed here do not uniformly share It Gets Better-style happy endings, but their strength is nonetheless inspirational as they face ongoing challenges with families, sexual and romantic relationships, bullies, schools, transitions, mental health, and more. The level of detail about their lives, and the diversity of their identities–including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and geography–provide a powerful antidote to the isolation and stigma that some transgender youth experience. ... There is much here that will resonate with and hearten the kids who need it and will foster understanding and support among those who live and work with transgender teens—School Library JournalPain and possibility are juxtaposed in this groundbreaking book that by its very existence portends a better future.—San Francisco ChronicleIt is a testament to Susan Kuklin's gifts as a listener and interviewer that her subjects describe their lives with such candor. ... Kuklin introduces each teen with a bit of background, and often (but not always) the teen's gender at birth. Kuklin treats her subjects with tenderness and respect. Her book provides both reassurance and answers to questions that teens may not even realize they have.—Shelf Awareness ProThe presentation of the spectrum of experiences is remarkably nuanced and sensitive... Kuklin also brings her skills as a photographer to the book’s design, using some pictures documentary-style interspersed throughout an individual’s interview, others grouped as breathtaking galleries that explore expression or isolation.—Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksKuklin’s book is not just a lifeline for teens who are going through something similar and need to see themselves and their lives so openly portrayed—this book is an important read for the parents, friends, and loved ones who want to understand what a transgender teen might be going through. This book is worth having on any shelf in any library and will not linger there long. ... A highly informative resource that is powerful, respectful, honest, and most importantly, long overdue.—VOYAIn her edited transcriptions of the interviews, Kuklin lets her subjects speak wholly for themselves... Photographs (of most of the subjects) are candid and winning; and appended material, including Kuklin’s explanation of her interview process, a Q&A with the director of a clinic for transgendered teens, and a great resource list, is valuable.—The Horn BookThis book examines a sensitive issue and explains the spectrum and diversity within the transgender community as well as defines the distinction between transgenders and individuals identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer. ... This book is a valuable resource for students desiring information on gender identity and the LGBTQ community.—Library Media ConnectionAn eye-opener. ... Through extensive interviews, Susan Kuklin has captured the thinking and personalities of each subject in this book. Her sensitive photographs shows them as interesting people who have struggled to understand themselves and how they each, in their own unique way, differ from the norm.—The Huffington Post[A] candid, inspiring book. ... The teens are members of a group, but also distinct individuals, each with a unique, highly personal story. It goes without saying that their decision to share these stories is courageous. But being brave and taking chances is what transitioning is all about.—The Chicago Tribune
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Sensational By sawyer This book represents us in such a beautiful and complete way. I felt moved by each young person's tale. I am thrilled to hear of what clinics like the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in NY are doing, helping teens stay away from dangerous situations. Did I mention exquisite photography? These people come alive in the eyes of Susan Kuklin. I was fascinated from cover to cover, chapter one all the way through the sources and footnotes. I would recommend this to parents, children with supervision, coworkers and friends. Anyone who stands to gain a little understanding. As with every other awareness movement in the past we are coming to find more and more that these people are our friends, our teachers, they are all around us and they are people who need to be understood and welcomed. I am sending a copy to my god child, my father, transgendered friends, LGBTQ allied friends, and donating a copy to my favorite coffee shop. I truly hope she, Susan Kuklin, will be writing more of these such books and expanding on the group of young adults she has already met with. I'd love to know what becomes of them. I feel like I have already met them personally. This was such a well researched and well presented book. I highly recommend reading and sharing.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful. An OK look at Trans* teens By E. Miecielica Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out tackles the difficult subject of transgender teens. It provides a glimpse into the lives of five transgender teens and young adults. At this point, I believe it is important to go through the basics of sex, gender, and transgender before I review the book. Although a majority of people use the terms "sex" and "gender" interchangeably, they are vastly different concepts. The term "sex" is purely biological and it refers to the physical characteristics of genitalia, chromosomes, and hormones. Someone who has male genitalia, XY chromosomes, and primarily testosterone is referred to as male. A biological female has female genitalia, higher levels of estrogen, and XX chromosomes. Intersex individuals can have any number of combined male and female physical characteristics and ambiguous genitalia. Now these physical attributes have nothing to do with gender, which is a societal context, internal feeling and identity. A person's gender is how they identify in terms of being man/woman, pronouns they prefer (he/she), bathrooms they use, and countless other thoughts, feelings, and sense of who a person is. Now a majority of people are cisgender, meaning their intrinsic gender identity matches their biological sex. However, for a small minority of people, their intrinsic gender identity doesn't match their biological sex or have ambiguous biological sex. This is what the term "transgender" means and it is an umbrella term for any gender identity which doesn't precisely match a person's physical characteristics. For example, a person could be born biologically female, but, identify as a man or F to M. Of course this is just one example under the general umbrella term of transgender. Like I mentioned at the beginning, Beyond Magenta briefly examines the lives of five transgender individuals. I think the book succeeds in several aspects. For starters, I felt the author gave each person the respect he or she deserved and it seemed like the author genuinely tried to understand each person. Often times transgender people face violence and discrimination because people are ignorant, do not understand the differences between sex and gender, and are afraid of such a foreign concept for them. I also liked how the author shared each person's story before, during, and after their transition, if applicable. Additionally, I thought the author did a fantastic job presenting each person as the gender they identified with. She used the appropriate pronouns, even before the person transitioned, and showed more pictures of each person as their preferred gender. In fact, I wasn't sure of the biological sex of one of the people (no that this matters of course) and actually guessed wrong. Clearly, the author took great care in presenting each person correctly.Despite these positive qualities, I thought the book was weak in two main areas and these are the reasons I am giving it a mediocre star rating. First, I wish the author spent more time dealing with the thoughts and feelings of the coming out process for everyone involved. I felt this aspect of each's person's story was glossed over in a couple of paragraphs. I also wish the author spent more time discussing each person's life while they were growing up and working through their thoughts and feelings until they reached the conclusion they were transgender. Overall, I guess I just wish each story was told in more depth. This wasn't my biggest problem, however. My biggest problem with the book is she included one, if not two, people with many other psychological issues. One person went back and forth on whether or not they were transgender and ever described one instance as a phase. This person was engaging in sexual activity, starting at 6 years old, spent several months or years, on a few occasions, in hospitals or group homes due to emotional instability. They were forcibly removed from their guardian's house twice due to violent outbursts and threatening people with a knife. At one point in the hospital, this person stuck their hand in someone's pants (and more) and the author left out whether this was consensual sexual activity. Regardless, I don't think their story should have been included because it is not representative of the general transgender population. Transgender people already have enough trouble with discrimination and violence due to misperceptions and false beliefs without the author adding, to the already common notion that transgender people are mentally ill. The other person clearly suffered from clinical depression and I am ambivalent on their story being included for the same reasons. Although it is common for transgender people to struggle with clinical depression, so this person's story was probably more relevant and representative of the struggles of being transgender than the first person I mentioned.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great in-depth view By Wally Many I really enjoyed the in-depth view of these experiences. But I would have like more on how younger kids deal with the problems, especially in a less accepting family. And what about the children of less wealth. This is one problem that I find with much of the LGBT material including fiction. Almost all of the kids have a car and what seems like unlimited access the things that many of our youth just can not afford.
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