{"product_id":"before-gender-lost-stories-from-trans-history-1850-1950-hardcover","title":"Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History, 1850-1950 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEli Erlick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the trailblazing lives of 30 trans people who radically change everything you've been told about transgender history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighlighting influential individuals from 1850-1950 who are all but unknown today, Eli Erlick shares 30 remarkable stories from romance to rebellion and mystery to murder. These narratives chronicle the grit, joy, and survival of trans people long before gender became an everyday term. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized into 4 parts paralleling today's controversies over gender identity (kids, activists, workers, and athletes), \u003ci\u003eBefore Gender \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces figures whose forgotten stories transform the discussion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark and David Ferrow\u003c\/b\u003e, two of the first trans teens to access gender-affirming medical treatment following overwhelming support from their friends, family, and neighbors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerda von Zobeltitz\u003c\/b\u003e, a trans countess who instigated an LGBTQ+ riot 40 years before Stonewall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrank Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, a young trans man who was fired from over a dozen jobs for his gender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrances Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e, the world's greatest female billiards player of the 1910s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBold and visionary, Erlick's debut uncovers these lost stories from the depths of the archives to narrate trans lives in a way that has never been attempted before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli Erlick\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally acclaimed activist, author, and educator. In 2011, she founded Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER), a national organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans students. In the years that followed, Erlick has been at the forefront of social justice issues through her research, organizing, and cultural criticism. Blending innovative research with cutting-edge activism, she undertook her doctoral studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Erlick's work and writing have been featured in hundreds of outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City, where she continues to fight for trans liberation. You can learn more about her work at www.elierlick.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978279616813,"sku":"9780807017357","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/x0G95lq37i9780807017357.webp?v=1775801423","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/before-gender-lost-stories-from-trans-history-1850-1950-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}