Exploring the History of Gender Transition and Trans Communities

This chapter delves into the historical context of gender transition for young people and the existence of trans communities. It includes interviews with historians and scholars who discuss the significance of events like the Hamilton Lodge Ball and the impact of science and medicine on gender affirmation surgery. The chapter also introduces the experiences of Bernard, one of the first trans patients at Johns Hopkins, and Zen Castro, who navigates their gender identity in New Orleans.