A Review of the Book "What's the T?" by Juno Dawson

Title: What's the T?

Author: Juno Dawson

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Year: 2022

325 pages

From the Back: Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or nonbinary person in the twenty-first century in this frank and funny guide. Filled with stories from real teens about their own experiences, straightforward educational information, and hilarious illustrations, this book offers a fun, enlightening introduction to the full spectrum of gender identity. The perfect blend of informative and supportive, this is the ultimate handbook for those questioning their identity or just looking to learn more from trans and nonbinary voices.

Personal Thoughts: If there was anything you wanted to know about being transgender, this is an excellent resource. Juno Dawson is a British author and a transgender woman. She wrote "What's the T?" geared towards teenagers who are possibly questioning their gender and gender identity. However, everyone would benefit from reading this book, whether you are questioning, already transitioning, or an ally. There is even an entire section for parents and caregivers. With an incredible sense of humour, Dawson brings to the forefront some of the difficult topics that people who are questioning their gender or gender identity might be dealing with like what it means to be transgender, the difficulties of coming out (possibly for the 2nd time), and how to deal with the dreaded bathroom issue. Dawson talks a little bit about the law but is open about the fact that she lives in England and can only speak to British laws.

    Because it is written for teens, reading this book was very easy. However, it still contained very good information and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for more information about the T in 2SLGBTQ+. I especially enjoyed the brief blurbs on historically transgender people. It shows that being transgender isn't a new thing, despite what some very vocal people are trying to tell the world.