Second Edition

The Trans Bodies, Trans Selves Second Edition Editing Team at our initial meeting in New York City, 2019. From L to R: Alan Dunnigan, Kelsey Pacha, Tamar Carmel, A. Ikaika Gleisberg, Anneliese Singh (on tablet), Kevin Johnson, Sha Grogan-Brown, Laura Erickson-Schroth, and Sand Chang.

All Contributors to the Second Edition:

Art Editor: Sha Grogan-Brown

Short Piece Editor: Kevin Johnson

Survey Editor: Kelsey Pacha

Assistant Survey Editor: Kai Koumatos

Survey Team: Vern Harner, Mel Kutner, Ethan Levine, J. Purnell, Jama Shelton, Gavin Weiser

Foreword—Kai Cheng Thom

SECTION 1 WHO WE ARE

Section Editor: Sand C. Chang

Chapter 1: Our Selves

Authors: Mira C. Jourdan & Harper B. Keenan

Short Pieces: Aliya, Neil P. Allen, Florence Ashley, Oshee Eagleheart, Keaton Gaughan, Julian Paquette, Aryan Pasha, Sav Zwickl

Art: Zackary Drucker, Jess T. Dugan, Noah Jenkins, Brayden Asher Misiolek, Devon Reiffer, Misha Grifka Wander, Syrus Marcus Ware, Tikva Wolf 

Chapter 2: Race, Ethnicity, & Culture

Authors: Romeo Romero & Sy Simms

Short Pieces: Dani Barnhill-Farrell, A. Ikaika Gleisberg, Lior Gross, Stephanie Luz Hernandez, Tim Lumpkins, Ilya Parker, Naiymah Sanchez

Art: Josephine Baird, Black Trans Media, Colin Laurel, Brayden Asher Misiolek, Cole Witter

Chapter 3: Immigration

Authors: Maria Carmen Hinayon

Short Pieces: Diego Barrera, Maya Jafer, Yanin Kamansky, Úmi Vera

Art: Art by Emulsify, Diego Matéo Barrera, Féi Hernandez, Chucha Marquez, Asharah Saraswati

Chapter 4: Disabilities

Authors: Sarah Cavar & Alexandre Baril

Short Pieces: Blake Culley, Amber Desjardins, Grey Ellis, Rhys McGovern, Annette Powell, Shannon

Art: Micah Bazant, Zackary Drucker, Elliot Kukla, Brayden Asher Misiolek

Chapter 5: Religion & and Spirituality

Authors: Kelsey Pacha

Short Pieces: Al Cole, Lady Dane, Margo King, Kai Koumatos, J Mase, Rev. Dr. Kerr Mesner, Edward Olivera, Shigeru Nic Sakurai, Gabriel Stein-Bodenheimer, Vivian Taylor

Art: Jam Bridgett, Jess T. Dugan, Teddy G. Goetz, Féi Hernandez, Malachi Lily, Brayden Asher Misiolek, Kelsey Pacha, Devon Reiffer, Robin Rose

Chapter 6: Sex & Gender Development

Authors: Kale Edmiston, Laura Erickson-Schroth, Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, T. Evan Smith, & Anastacia Tomson

Short Pieces: Florence Ashley, Er. A. Vickie Boisseau, Alexis Chavez, Keanan Gabriel Gottleib, Phoebe Renee Halliwell, M. Killian Kinney, Logan, Sam Sharpe, Miriam Eric Suzanne

Art: Damon Constantinides, Jess T. Dugan, Silas Julian, Cai Quirk, Glori Tuitt

SECTION 2 LIVING AS OURSELVES

Section Editor: Alan Dunnigan

Chapter 7: Coming Out

Authors: Reid Vanderburgh

Short Pieces: Justin Demeter, Sabene Georges, Kaylee V. Goins, Dara Hoffman-Fox, Rev. Debra J. Hopkins, Zoë Johnson, Laura Kelly

Art: Art By Emulsify, Zackary Drucker, Jess T. Dugan, Sha Grogan-Brown, Chucha Marquez, Cris Wolf

Chapter 8: Social Transition

Authors: Florence Ashley & Avy A. Skolnik

Short Pieces: Sam Allen, Michael Eric Brown, Anna Burns, Faith DaBrooke, Eppchez!, Adrian H, Lillian Maisfehlt, Frances Reed, Madeleine Terry

Art: Sammi Bradley, Armani Dae, Zackary Drucker, Rowan S. Hampton, Devon Reiffer

Chapter 9: Work & Employment

Authors: Lily Zheng and Jillian Weiss

Short Pieces: James and& Katherine Blake, Skylar Case, Chaplain Andrés Herrera, Tavia-Ann Kim, Jackson Reinagel, Shay, Stevie Trixx

Art: Justin Demeter, Zackary Drucker, Jess T. Dugan, Elliot

Chapter 10: Legal Issues

Authors: Sasha Buchert & Ezra Young

Short Pieces: Sasha Alexander, Veronika Bullock, Nancy S. Erickson, Mike Jacobs, Janetta Johnson, Landon, Remy Patterson, Eden Alison Shurman, Noah Toledo, Jasper Wirtshafter

Art: Rommy Torrico

SECTION 3 HEALTH & WELLNESS

Section Editor: Tamar C. Carmel

Chapter 11: General, Sexual, and Reproductive Health

Authors: Nick Gorton & Hilary Maia Grubb

Short Pieces: Kellan Baker, Casjen Griesel, Kevin Johnson, Elias Lawliet, Tristan Martin, Margaret Nickens, Shawn Reilly, Alann Weissman-Ward, Cameron T. Whitley

Art: Art By Emulsify, Will Betke-Brunswick, Zackary Drucker, Jess T. Dugan, Luke Harold, Grace Schleisman

Chapter 12: Medical Transition

Authors: A.C. Demidont, Paul Irons, & Jamie E. Mehringer

Short Pieces: Buck Angel, Aydian Dowling, Kirsty Golba, Markus “Star” Harwood-Jones, Jerrica Kirkley, Nancy Nangeroni, Aislin Neufeldt, Asa Radix, Tobey Tozier

Art: Killian Blehm, Noah Grigni, Sha Grogan-Brown, Cai Quirk

Chapter 13: Surgical Transition

Authors: Gaines Blasdel & Nathan Levitt

Short Pieces: Lou Bigelow, The GALAP Team, Cecilia Gentili, Senia Hardwick, Benjamin C. Kennedy, Jordan Rubenstein, Claire Russell

Art: Sami Brussels, Armani Dae, Ewan Duarte, Sha Grogan-Brown, Markus “Star” Harwood-Jones, Cai Quirk, Hillary Wilson

Chapter 14: Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

Authors: Sand C. Chang and Nathaniel G. Sharon

Short Pieces: Ella Cosgrove, The Crisses, Jake Heath Jacobsen, Nash Keyes, Lane Lewis, Eden Squish Mackenzie, Regan Ryder, Allison Whitaker

Art: Diego Barrera, Zackary Drucker, Elliot Kukla, Colin Laurel, Asher Machado, Chucha Marquez, Robin Rose

SECTION 4 RELATIONSHIPS & and FAMILIES

Section Editors: Kelsey Pacha, Kevin Johnson, & Laura Erickson-Schroth

Chapter 15: Intimate Relationships

Authors: Andie Leslie, Micah Rea, Sarah E. Belawski, and Carey Jean Sojka

Short Pieces: Sabine Georges, Cinda Gonzales, Arden Eli Hill, Nik Lampe, D. M. Maynard, Angel Morisett, Jules Purnell, Sage Russo

Art: Zackary Drucker, Jess T. Dugan, Chucha Marquez, Devon Reiffer, Grace Schleisman, Noah B. Sullivan, Glori Tuitt

Chapter 16: Sexuality

Authors: Tobi Hill-Meyer, Mx. Nillin Lore, Jiz Lee, and Dean Scarborough

Short Pieces: Suzi Chase, Ella Cosgrove, Konner Jebb, Jiz Lee, Silen Wellington, Tobias Wiggins, El Wilson

Art: Reed Brice, Damon Constantinides, Armani Dae, Jess T. Dugan, Chucha Marquez, Ulysses “Liz Tetu” Texx

Chapter 17: Parenting

Authors: Junior Brainard and Morgan Weinert

Based on first edition content by Kel Polly and Ryan G. Polly

Short Pieces: Lara Americo, Jacob Engelsman, Kalen Darius McLean, Adinne Schwartz, reesse simpkins, Hez Wollin

Art: Jamila Headley, Leo Mateus

SECTION 5 LIFE STAGES

Section Editor: Anneliese Singh

Chapter 18: Children

Authors: Aidan Key & Micah Vacatio

Short Pieces: Aiden, Noah Fritz-Sherman, Shauna Gordon-McKeon, Lourdes Ashley Hunter, Erika Joyner, Lucia, Susan Maasch, Suzanne Opp, Shawn Reilly

Art: Evan (age 9), Frankie (age 8), Kai (age 11), Milo (age 7)

Chapter 19: Youth

Authors: Nic Rider and Colt St. Amand

Short Pieces: Dakota Adiel, Eddy Funkhouser, M List, Miles MacIntosh, Drew Mindell, Lucas Wehle

Art: Alex Collins, Zackary Drucker, Lizzy Jay, Jwslubbock, Rex LeBeau, Alaska Miller, Syrus Marcus Ware

Chapter 20: Aging

Authors: Leigh Anne Gregory & Pony Knowles

Short Pieces: Michael Eric Brown, Rachel Lee Campbell, Loree Cook-Daniels, Noelle Marie Javier, Linden Jordan, S. Aakash Kishore, Jamie Shipman 

Art: Jess T. Dugan, Cole Witter

SECTION 6 CLAIMING OUR POWER

Section Editor: A. Ikaika Gleisberg

Chapter 21: U.S. History

Authors: Andrés C. López and Qwo-Li Driskill

Short Pieces: Hannah Fons, Anole Halper, Andrea Jenkins, Christian Lovehall, Chris Paige, A Dionne Stallworth

Art: Micah Bazant, Kevyn Breedon, Jess T. Dugan, Rudy Grillo, Luke Harold, Richard C. Wandel

Chapter 22: Arts & Culture

Authors: Erica Chu, Arbor Archuletta, and Joseph Liatela

Short Pieces: Frances Beaver, Faith DaBrooke, Ray Gibson, Joy Ladin, Haru Nicol, Álida Pepper, Maggie Mae Pitchlynn, Bode Riis, Alister Rubenstein, Andrew Spiers

Art: Art by Emulsify, Armani Dae, Zackary Drucker, Amos Mac

Chapter 23: Activism, Politics, & Organizing

Authors: Benji Hart & Kung Feng

Short Pieces: Matthew J Cull, Debanuj Dasgupta, Cole Foust, eliott jennieve jude gillooly, Laila Ireland, Kim Leighton, Emani Love, Miss Major, Jeffrey Marsh, Red Washburn

Art: Sasha Alexander, Art by Emulsify, Micah Bazant, Luke Harold, Cole Witter

Afterword—Jennifer Finney Boylan

Contributors

Glossary—edited by Kevin Johnson

More information on each contributor can be found in the print & e-book versions of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves second edition.