Real Gender

""In an atmosphere dominated by toxic lies and misunderstandings about transgender people, this wonderful book is a much-needed antidote. It is clear, comprehensive, careful, level-headed, humane, and fair. If you want to cut through the myths and actually understand transgender, this book is essential reading."" Sophie-Grace Chappell, The Open University ""Real Gender is a vigorous defence of trans identities against the rising tide of anti-trans sentiment. Written by two cis-identified philosophers for a largely “cis” audience, it shoulders a burden that many trans people are coming to find too soul-destroying to bear on our own. Although written by two non-trans authors, the book is firmly grounded in trans theory and replete with a diversity of trans voices (thankfully sparing us the frustration of having to repeat ourselves). Moyal-Sharrock and Sandis demonstrate how non-trans philosophers might pursue trans philosophy in a way that is both affirming and useful. Smart and well argued, this is a most welcome contribution to the burgeoning literature."" Talia Mae Bettcher, California State University, Los Angeles ""Real Gender is essential reading for our times. It's a book that takes on the views and news that have made of transgender such a bugbear today. It's also a book about real transgendered people, including, vitally, in their own voices, stories and images. The authors are not trans but – especially at this moment – as they say, solidarity matters."" Jay Prosser, University of Leeds