Eveline van de Putte - Nieuwe namen

2018, Dutch, Eveline van de Putte,

Original title: "Nieuwe namen: Levensverhalen van transgender ouderen" (New names: Life stories of transgender elderly people)

'Arthur Japin: 'Once again Eveline van de Putte knows how to tell the stories of an exceptional group of people from the inside out. Penetrating and essential, personal stories about life and survival!' Boris Dittrich: 'Poignant stories, which show how much it is necessary to focus the spotlight on older transgender people. A beautiful book that reverberates for a long time to come.'

Transgender people nowadays are increasingly getting the attention they deserve. However, one group remains underexposed: transgender elderly people, a fascinating group of pioneers who sought answers to their questions in a time without examples. Today's transgender elderly are the first to have the opportunity to undergo gender reassignment surgery: all the more reason to let these seniors speak in books and films.

In 'Nieuwe Namen', the transgender population in all its diversity is discussed. Transsexuals, transvestites, crossdressers, trans women and trans men talk candidly about their search for their true identity and the process of finally becoming themselves. The result is a series of stories about uncertainty, courage, struggle and above all: victory.

In an extensive afterword, Dr. Paula Vennix (Psychologist, social-sexological researcher, transgender expert, transgender) outlines the history of transgender people in the Netherlands and the situation of transgender elderly people in particular. The unique combination of life stories and scientific substantiation makes 'New Names' much more than an interesting collection of stories. It is also a study material for colleges and universities, a source of inspiration for help and care providers, and information material for anyone who comes into contact with transgender elderly people, or can come into contact with transgender elderly people.'

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