Me, Myself, They: Life Beyond the Binary Contributor(s): Ferguson, Luna M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 148700477X ISBN-13: 9781487004774 Publisher: House of Anansi Press
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Lgbt - Social Science | Lgbt Studies - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" L (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 04/01/2019 pg. 4 Publishers Weekly 04/22/2019 Foreword 04/26/2019 |
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Publisher Description: Me, Myself, They: Life Beyond the Binary chronicles Luna M. Ferguson's extraordinary story of transformation to become the celebrated non-binary filmmaker, writer, and advocate for trans rights they are today. Beginning with their birth and early childhood years of gender creativity, Ferguson recounts the complex and often challenging evolution of their identity, including traumatizing experiences with gender conversion therapy, bullying, depression, sexual assault, and violent physical assault. But Ferguson's story is above all about survival, empathy, and self-acceptance. By combining their personal reflections on what it feels like to never truly fit into the prescribed roles of girl or boy, woman or man, with an informed analysis of the ongoing shifts in contemporary attitudes towards sex and gender, Ferguson calls for recognition and respect for all trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people, and an inclusive understanding of the rich diversity of human identity. Through their honest and impassioned storytelling, we learn what it means to reclaim one's identity and to live beyond the binary. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferguson, Joshua M.: - JOSHUA M. FERGUSON (Ph.D.) is a non-binary trans (they/them) writer, filmmaker, advocate, and alchemist. In 2018, they became the first person to receive a non-binary birth certificate with an "X" designation in their home province of Ontario, and their advocacy on behalf of non-binary trans people has contributed to government reform in Canada. With their production company Turbid Lake Pictures, Ferguson's filmmaking work includes the award-winning Whispers of Life; Limina, which was shown at festivals around the world and praised for its trans inclusivity; and the love story Henry's Heart. Their writing and advocacy efforts have been featured in international publications including the Toronto Star, the Guardian, NBC News, HuffPost, VICE, BuzzFeed, Teen Vogue, and OUT Magazine. Ferguson lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with their partner Florian. Me, Myself, They is their first book. @joshuamferguson |
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