transgender – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

Bodies & Barriers: Queer Activists on Health

By Scott J. Pearson | November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Scott J. Pearson

Healthcare matters, almost by definition, are anxiety-ridden events. Few, if any, people go to doctors for mere enjoyment. If added to that anxiety lies further anxiety about who one loves or how one feels comfortable about their own body, the outcome of a medical transaction can be negatively impacted. Negative healthcare outcomes can lead to decreased quality of life or even length of life. Few people would wish for this, even for people who think,…

Biography-Memoir

Found in Transition: A Mother’s Evolution During Her Child’s Gender Change

By Scott J. Pearson | September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

I did not know what to expect when I picked up this book. I hoped for something thoughtful and self-aware, something becoming of an MD. Fortunately, Hassouri did not disappoint. She shows an incredible, heartfelt openness that transcends her education and professional training. In many ways, this memoir can be used as an exemplar of supportive parenting. Likewise, it can be used as a guide of how to be rigorously honest in one’s writing. She…