Transgender History here at the BPL

Transgender History. The term “transgender” was coined in the late 1980s and came into popular usage in the mid 1990s, but that doesn’t mean that transgender people have only existed in the late twentieth century on. Transgender individuals have a rich history in America and other cultures. This program will present several different historical perspectives on transgender people and then focus on the story of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as man and fought in the Revolutionary War, as an example of the lived experience of transgender people.

Alex Myers is a novelist, teacher, and transgender rights advocate. He has published several books, including Revolutionary, as well as the upcoming Continental Divide.

Please join us Saturday, September 21st, 1:00-2:00. Pre-registration is requested but not required.

This is a One Book One Valley presentation.