Andrea James

Lynn Conway

Lynn Conway, 1938–2024

Lynn Conway, 1938–2024

My friend and mentor Lynn Conway died on June 9. This is a tremendous loss for me personally, for the transgender community, for science, and for humanity. Lynn overcame profound anti-transgender discrimination to become one of history’s greatest scientists. After…

10 Must-Read Books When You’re Having Gender Questions

10 Must-Read Books When You’re Having Gender Questions

SheWired staff October 25, 2015 Letters for my Sisters is a raw, heartfelt, and vulnerable collection of letters by and for transgender women. This anthology recognizes the need for culture and wisdom to be passed down from one generation to…

Exclusive Excerpt From Transgender Anthology Letters for My Sisters

Exclusive Excerpt From Transgender Anthology Letters for My Sisters

  by Andrea James Posted: 07/25/2014 8:53 pm EDT We were particularly honored when trans pioneer Lynn Conway agreed to write the foreword. Lynn has done so much to help the community through her websites and mentoring, and she’s a living link…

Trans Women Share Wisdom 'By Us, For Us'

Trans Women Share Wisdom 'By Us, For Us'

by Mitch Kellaway JULY 16 2014 “If you could write just one letter to someone who is beginning their gender transition or to your younger, pre-transition self, what would you say?” A new anthology, Letters for My Sisters: Transitional Wisdom…