Trans Britain - Our Journey From the Shadows

An overview of the advances in terms of rights, respect and recognition achieved by transgender people over the past five decades, told over the course of twenty-five essays.

About the author

Christine Burns MBE has campaigned for a quarter of a century for the civil rights of transgender people, and has been involved with the trans community for more than forty years. She has worked as an equalities consultant, helped to put together new employment legislation and the Gender Recognition Act, and wrote the first ever official guidance about trans people for the Department of Health. She lives in Manchester.

Summary

A comprehensive account of the landmark events which have shaped the transgender community over the last five decades, told in 25 essays by those who were there.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Burns, Ms Christine Burns
• Assisted by: Christine Burns (Editor), Ms Christine Burns (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781783528448
• ISBN: 978-1-78352-844-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, Political activism, Social discrimination & inequality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Political activism / Political engagement, Social discrimination and social justice