{"product_id":"the-man-who-would-be-queen-the-science-of-genderbending-and-transsexualism","title":"The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism","description":"Gay. Straight. Or lying. Its as simple and straightforward as black or white  right? Or is there a gray area  where the definitions of sex and gender become blurred or entirely refocused with the deft and practiced use of a surgeons knife? For some  the concept of gender  the very idea we have of ourselves as either male or female beings  is neither simple nor straightforward.  Written by cutting-edge researcher and sex expert J. Michael Bailey  The Man Who Would Be Queen is a frankly controversial  intensely poignant  and boldly forthright book about sex and gender. Based on his original research  Baileys book is grounded firmly in science. But as he demonstrates  science doesnt always deliver predictable or even comfortable answers. Indeed  much of what he has to say will be sure to generate as many questions as it does answers.  Are gay men genuinely more feminine than other men? And do they really prefer to be hairdressers rather than lumberjacks? Are all male transsexuals women trapped in mens bodies  or are some of them men who are just plain turned on by the idea of becoming a woman? And how much of a role do biology and genetics play in sexual orientation?  But while Baileys science is provocative  it is the portraits of the boys and men who struggle with these questions  and often with anger  fear  and hurt feelings  that will move you. You will meet Danny  an eight-year old boy whose favorite game is playing house and who yearns to dress up as a princess for Halloween. And Martin  an expert makeup artist who was plagued by inner turmoil as a youth but is now openly homosexual and has had many men as sex partners. And Kim  a strikingly sexy transsexual who still has a penis and works as a dancer and a call girl for men who like she-males while she awaits sex reassignment surgery.  These and other stories make it clear that there are men  and men who become women  who want only to understand themselves and the society that makes them feel like outsiders. That there are parents  friends  and families that seek answers to confusing and complicated questions. And that there are researchers who hope one day to grasp the very nature of human sexuality. As the striking cover image  a distinctly muscular and obviously male pair of legs posed in a pair of low-heeled pumps  makes clear  the concept of gender  the very idea we have of ourselves as either male or female beings  is neither simple nor straightforward for some.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44799270682677,"sku":"ByrdShop_0309084180","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0309084180.jpg?v=1763116484","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-man-who-would-be-queen-the-science-of-genderbending-and-transsexualism","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}