Excellent book - cuts through all the hysteria. Well-written and informative. I really wish more people would read books like this rather than basing their opinions on what they read on social media!

A timely and powerful read that encourages empathy and understanding.

I wish I could put a copy of this book into everyone's hands!

This book should be recommended reading for EVERYONE.

Trans people in Britain today have become a culture war 'issue'. Despite making up less than 1% of the country's population, they are the subjects of a toxic and increasingly polarised 'debate', which generates reliable controversy for newspapers and talk shows. This media frenzy conceals a simple fact: that we are having the wrong conversation, a conversation in which trans people themselves are reduced to a talking point and denied a meaningful voice.

This book is powerful, well researched, compelling and informative. i took away so much from this book and it helped me gain a deepter understanding of trans people. It is by no means an easy read, but i would urge everyone to pick it up. After finishing it will sit with you.

The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye is a very important thought provoking powerful nonfiction book that has a place in today's society. I really wish I had read this book when I was first approved for this as I think it would have made a massive difference in my level of enjoyment and learning but overall I did like this book and I learnt alot more than even I thought possible.

This book is the education I've been looking for. Without condescending or assuming the reader has any knowledge or insight the author manages to provide information in a concise and witty manner. In a world were information is constantly bombarding you this book was a complete breathe of fresh air. It was able to answer questions I had but felt out of place to ask while also forcing me to examine my own views and bias. I really enjoyed this book and would recommended it to everyone, even those who feel they are educating or experienced with the topic at hand

With thanks to Netgalley and Shon Faye for the digital copy of this book.

The Transgender issue is very powerful and though provoking, everyone should read this book.

Absolutely beautiful and thoughtful book, everyone needs to read this, it needs to be in libraries and encouraged to access , strong and powerfully explained , insightful and thought provoking

This is one of the best non fiction books that I have ever read. This book is written so well and is a book that everyone should read.

As stated in the full title The Transgender Issue is Shon Faye’s argument for justice for trans people worldwide.
Within its pages Shon details the monumental struggles that trans people face on a day to day basis and also goes on to explore the larger scale systemic and societal issues.
This book is spectacularly well researched and is an absolute treasure trove of information that will open the eyes of even the most enlightened LGBTQIA+ allies, however this at times does make it feel a bit clunky and overly academic to read.
A groundbreaking book which not only highlights the constant uphill battle trans people face but also puts thought into how we as a society can begin to work at tackling the issue.
My only fear is that those who do need to read it will either pass over it or give up a little too quickly due to the writing style.
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“Although visibility helps redress a representational inequality, it does nothing on its own to achieve redistributive justice. This is a larger, more complex and ultimately more important fight, one whose aim is to reallocate resources to the most vulnerable trans communities in their struggle to resist state violence (like police harassment, imprisonment, or deportation), poverty and dispossession, and achieve better labour conditions.”

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One of the most important and clear voices that is much needed. Thought provoking.

With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It’s been so long since I’ve read any non-fiction, but this was definitely the book to get me back into it. The Transgender Issue discusses what it’s like to be trans in this modern day world where instead of getting easier, it seems to be getting harder for trans people. This is in terms of legal rights, access to health care, and general acceptance in society. Even as I thought I was quite well informed about the injustices trans people are facing, this book was still a massive education. I did particularly like however that Shone Faye is UK based and so a lot of the news stories and statistics were UK based. A lot of the time we hear about US issues, which is fine and necessary too, but this book really helped me understand the state of play in my country. I listened to the audiobook, read by Faye herself, and I highly recommend reading it that way. But however you want to consume it, I highly recommend this book to everyone. It’s informative, eye opening, and heartbreaking, but it’s also full of hope and happy endings and ways that non-trans people can help to make things easier and better, and make changes going forward

A necessary read which should be part of the school curriculum. I learnt a lot while also being validated in my approach of the world. A lot of work is still to be done and this book will definitely give you a jump start and make you reflect on your everyday and your impact on society.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
In 'The Transgender Issue' Faye thoroughly explains conflict surrounding Trans identity within the UK and further afield, in cohesive prose that clearly communicated the treatment of Trans individuals and advocated for better treatment for them, especially their depiction in the press. Through my reading experience I found Faye's arguments accessible, persuasive and clearly communicated, delivering references and analysis that were educational and insightful. I can honestly say that I learnt a lot from Faye's work and I was able to read the the book quickly despite often struggling with works of non-fiction. There were times when Faye revisited a previous point to reinstate or link arguments which could sometimes be repetitive. However, given the necessity of the content of the work this did not hinder my reading experience but rather highlighted the importance of Trans rights especially since the culture war portrayed in the media and online has seemingly escalated since the publication of the work. It was an informative read, one which I would employ others to pick up for themselves.

This passionate, well-structured non-fiction does more than lay out the reality of living as a transgender individual and the areas for improvement - it does so with compassion and humanity.

Too often, books such as this one can become bogged down in data, studies and news reports. But Faye shares personal experiences and relates stories heard from others. For those who may not have lived experience, it provides a vital insight into the realities of the issues transgender people face.

This was a brilliantly enlightening book and one I’d thoroughly recommend!

It was so refreshing to read this book. As a cis ally, I find the current "discourse" around trans people both infuriating and exhausting. I don't know the best way to help. Faye's book has been incredibly useful in providing me with structured, comprehensive and cohesive facts to help shut down anti-trans bigotry.

It cannot be easy to write such a clear-cut review of how transphobic our culture is, but Faye provided me with so much history and insight into the treatment of trans people in the UK. I learned a lot, and the book has renewed my desire to help fight this bigotry head-on.

A fascinating, eye-opening and thought-provoking book that everyone should read. Meticulously researched and written from the heart, this excellent account of trans people's struggles both historically and currently, is a truly excellent book.

An absolutely phenomenal and necessary read. Thoroughly researched and an indepth delve into the real transgender issues faced by the transgender community in our society. Not the so-called debates that happen in tabloid press and online but the true challenges and discrimination the community is fighting. This is a must-read for everyone who wants to be an ally for trans rights.

A vital analysis of the transgender "debates" plaguing the UK. Clear, engaging and expertly written, Faye's is the most important book I have read in many years. With acknowledgment that issues certain members of society have with transgender people echo (and can often overlap) issues of class, race and education, this is a book that is much more than a gender studies lecture. I wish every school in the country was given copies to distribute to pupils.

In The Transgender Issue*, Shon Faye makes the case for trans liberation by deconstructing the arguments that deny trans and non-binary bodily autonomy. I am belatedly adding my voice to the people saying it's a must-read.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NG, the publisher and Shon Faye for their kindness in allowing me the privilege to do so*.

I don’t read much non-fiction, so when I do I want to pick up a book that will teach me something, and give me tools that I can use in the real world, whether it be in my conversations or in my own daily practice, when I put it down. This book delivered on all fronts.

I’ve followed Shon Faye online for years and I was very excited to receive a copy and read this book. I was not left disappointed. It is well researched, articulately written, thought provoking, emotional and all around a wonder to read. The compassion with which Faye approaches the writing of this book and the inclusionary nature of it cannot be faulted. I have recommended this to all my friends as a ‘must read’ for anyone who wants to be able to have a proper understanding and conversation on what tabloids and the press push as the ‘trans debate’. (FYI: I am very much of the mind that human rights are not something to be debated).

A necessary read and brilliant book.