Nothing we have viewed this week brought complete silence so quickly and so soundly to the Queerguru Office as Jamie Raines’ video.
Jamie is a 29 year old British trans man who has been transitioning since he ws 16 year old. He is a creator who makes twice-weekly videos to his audience of over a million people on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. “I’m the T in LGBT.” is how came out to his friend Shaaba (who is now his wife) and would also be the title of his book The T in LGBT: Everything You Need to Know About Being Trans
It is unquestionably the best ever guide that we have ever come across for those navigating society as a trans person or trying to gain understanding of the trans experience. Its helped by the fact that is author is a qulified psychologist, an LGBTQ+ activist and and an experienced content creator with over one million YouTube subscribers.
The T in LGBT offers the reader a safe space to explore and learn about the myriad topics surrounding gender identity. Whether you’re questioning your own identity and are looking for advice on certain stages of transition, or you’re wanting to learn about the trans experience to support someone and better understand allyship, this is your one-stop guide to everything trans related, covering everything from dysphoria to hormones, pronouns to myth busting common misconceptions and everything in between. The T in LGBT is packed with advice, easily digestible fact boxes, and personal stories from an array of trans voices.
Handled with sensitivity and making sure to explore even the most basic of issues at the heart of a trans experience, Jamie Raines has written a beautiful, practical, and highly accessible guide to those navigating society as a trans person or trying to gain a better understanding of the trans experience. From our own point if view, It is well overdue ….
The T in LGBT: Everything You Need to Know About Being Trans, is now available to U.S. readers and will be followed by a seven-city, U.S. tour in June for Pride Month. https://www.amazon.com/LGBT-Everything-about-being-trans-ebook/dp/B0BY1V6BXT
