As he later said in an interview, "Our job as gay people was to come out, to be visible, to live in the truth, as I say, to get out of the lie. Baker decided to make that symbol a flag because he saw flags as the most powerful symbol of pride.
Baker later revealed that he was urged by Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., to create a symbol of pride for the gay community. In 1978, artist Gilbert Baker, an openly gay man and a drag queen, designed the first rainbow flag. Written by Nora Gonzalez, Encyclopedia Britannica Useful for personal and professional development, this title should reach a wide audience.How did the rainbow flag become a symbol of LGBTQIA pride? While entries can be read separately, together they offer a succinct introduction to important transgender issues, including the need for better medical care and coverage, the lack of legal protections, and the social and emotional impact of discrimination based on appearance. Names and pronouns matter, so when in doubt, the authors advise simply asking politely about personal preferences.
The book is divided into four themes: “Identity,” “Sex and Relationships,” “Health and Safety,” and “History and Community.” Under each, brief but cogent entries work to dispel a particular myth, for example, “Trans People Are Trapped in the Wrong Body,” “Trans People Are a Danger to Others, Especially Children,” and “The LGBTQ+ Community Is United.” Throughout, the authors dispense commonsense guidance, reminding readers that gender identity goes beyond genitalia and that everyone is entitled to privacy and respect.
Jacobs, a trans psychotherapist and writer, confront pervasive misinformation, including unfounded fears about bathroom use, with a straightforward approach. "Essential reading for anyone performing allyship to the trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary community, “You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!” examines the most popular myths and misconceptions from a medical, social, psychological, and political lens about what it’s like to trans in America." - "This is the book every trans ally needs to read this year." -Bustle "In “ You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!”: And 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions About Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People (Beacon, May 2017), Laura Erickson-Schroth, a psychiatrist and editor of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves (Oxford University, 2014), and Laura A.
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