 Quick, light read
Confessions of a Gender Defender - Dr. Ettner's first book - is an easy, quick read. It is an unstructured collection of real life stories about various transgendered clients, sometimes with Randi's thoughts added. While the unstructured nature bothered me some, the writing was good, and the "stories" were interesting. If you want to learn more about the many different expressions of transgenderism through hearing different transgendered people talk, this is a great book. If you want a book of information, read her second book, Gender Loving Care.
 CONFESSIONS OF A GENDER DEFENDER
EXCELLENT,WELL WRITTEN BOOK,FOR THOSE WANTING TO INCREASE, NOT ONLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE GENDER DYSPHORIA ISSUE,BUT ALSO OF HUMAN COMPASSION, SUFFERINGS AND THE EVER ENDUREING HUMAN SPIRIT. "THANK YOU TO RANDI FOR THIS SORELY NEEDED PRESENTATION OF THIS ISSUE" MOLLY
Relieving for this parent of a transgendered person
This book really opened my eyes to the turmoil which my child has been going through for most of her life. It gave me an expanded view of the separation of gender and sex.I read this book in a single reading: laughing, then crying. It has helped me to accept my childs condition, understand the social risks and rewards, what is typically the several years long process of transition and has inspired me to do all I can to support her in what will be a difficult time, physically and emotionally. Thank you, Randi Ettner, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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