A Tale of Two Lives: a funny thing happened on the way to the Palace - Couverture souple

Dale, Helen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1980368791 ISBN 13 : 9781980368793

Editeur : Independently published, 2018

Synopsis

Inspirational story of award winning trans activist, writer, trainer and counsellor: Helen Dale. Having grown up as a RAF Brat she concealed a secret for decades before accepting, in 1998, that she needed to transition. Losing one job as a consequence, she joined Greater Manchester Probation in 1999. As the first openly trans employee nationally she provided awareness training for probation and prison staff and others and became the de facto lead on trans issues. She persuaded the then Lesbian and Gay staff association to extend its membership criteria to include trans and spent several years as chair. She also helped to found a:gender — the UK pan-Civil Service trans support network and was made an honorary life member when she retired in 2015. She served on local and national diversity boards and chaired a trans charity in Manchester as well as training as a counsellor. Her work was recognised with several awards including a Butler Trust Award presented by HRH Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace.It tells how she came out to family and friends and how that might have been handled better!“A Tale of Two Lives” also covers her life after transition and embarking on a range of activities learning to scuba dive, becoming a qualified yacht skipper, fire breathing, diving with sharks — including Great Whites — and holidaying around the world as part of a group or on solo trips showing that being trans is no barrier to living a full life. what people have already said:"an excellent read and filled in some of the gaps in your eventful life. It was a brave thing to write it but I would not expect anything less from you" "I've read the book and found it very interesting, down to earth, no holds barred, and for me personally extremely helpful in understanding a close relative in a similar situation. Well done, I look forward to the next one."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1980368791
• ISBN 13: 9781980368793
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible