She’s Not the Man I Married

Helen Boyd’s book “She’s Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband” is a masterful analysis of partnerships. Boyd’s spouse, who had always been honest about his sexual orientation, was thinking about becoming a woman full-time. Boyd was now forced to face the truth of what it would take for her husband to genuinely transition into a woman in terms of society, law, and health.

The book explores the intricacies of identity, love, and desire for gender changes. It’s not just for couples who have to deal with interracial relationships; it’s also for everybody who challenges and defies gender norms, gay or straight.