Transgender studies, broadly defined, has become increasingly
prominent as a field of study over the past several decades,
particularly in the last ten years. The experiences and rights of
trans people have also increasingly become the subject of news
coverage, such as the ability of trans people to access restrooms,
their participation in the military, the issuing of driver's
licenses that allow a third gender option, the growing visibility
of nonbinary trans teens, the denial of gender-affirming health
care to trans youth, and the media's misgendering of trans actors.
With more and more trans people being open about their gender
identities, doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers,
counselors, educators, higher education administrators, student
affairs personnel, and others are increasingly working with trans
individuals who are out. But many professionals have little formal
training or awareness of the life experiences and needs of the
trans population. This can seriously interfere with open
communications between trans people and service providers and can
negatively impact trans people's health outcomes and well-being, as
well as interfere with their educational and career success and
advancement. Having an authoritative, academic resource like The
SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies can go a long way toward
correcting misconceptions and providing information that is
otherwise not readily available. This encyclopedia, featuring more
than 300 well-researched articles, takes an interdisciplinary and
intersectional approach to trans studies. Entries address a wide
range of topics, from broad concepts (e.g., the criminal justice
system, activism, mental health), to specific subjects (e.g., the
trans pride flag, the Informed Consent Model, voice therapy), to
key historical figures, events, and organizations (e.g., Lili Elbe,
the Stonewall Riots, Black Lives Matter). Entries focus on diverse
lives, identities, and contexts, including the experiences of trans
people in different racial, religious, and sexual communities in
the United States and the variety of ways that gender is expressed
in other countries. Among the fields of studies covered are
psychology, sociology, history, family studies, K-12 and higher
education, law/political science, medicine, economics, literature,
popular culture, the media, and sports.
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