Uncomfortable labels : my life as a gay autistic trans woman
Dale, Laura Kate2019
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Place reservation for Uncomfortable labels : my life as a gay autistic trans womanBeing LGBT and having autism is actually fairly common and yet often misinterpreted. This groundbreaking first-hand account uses personal experiences from birth to late diagnosis to explore this connection, and the nuances of both gender identity and ASD. Looking at everyday struggles faced by the author, such as learning feminine presentation through observation of subtle cues due to her autism, issues around sensory processing and LGBT spaces, socially difficult situations exacerbated by gender identity, and even coming out as trans during an autistic meltdown, this gives a unique insight into the links between autism, sexuality and gender. Split into three sections, it begins with life prior to transition and diagnosis, moving on to the years of self-discovery and finally shows the upsides and downsides of being autistic and on the LGBT spectrum.
Main title:
Uncomfortable labels : my life as a gay autistic trans woman / Laura Kate Dale.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.
Collation:
190 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781785925870 (pbk)
Dewey class:
920 DAL
Language:
English
Subject:
Dale, Laura KateTransgender women -- BiographyTransgender people -- BiographyGays -- BiographyAutistic people -- BiographySexual minorities -- IdentityBiographyLGBTQ+ InterestBiography & non-fiction proseGender studies, gender groups"Gender studies: transgender, transsexual, intersex people"Gay & Lesbian studiesNeurology & clinical neurophysiology
BRN:
2187661
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