So while the assumption when I was born was that I was or would grow up to be a neurotypical heterosexual boy, that whole idea...

So while the assumption when I was born was that I was or would grow up to be a neurotypical heterosexual boy, that whole idea didn't really pan out long term.

In this candid, first-of-its-kind memoir, Laura Kate Dale recounts what life is like growing up as a gay trans woman on the autism spectrum. From struggling with sensory processing, managing socially demanding situations and learning social cues and feminine presentation, through to coming out as trans during an autistic meltdown, Laura draws on her personal experiences from life prior to transition and diagnosis, and moving on to the years of self-discovery, to give a unique insight into the nuances of sexuality, gender and autism, and how they intersect.

Charting the ups and downs of being autistic and on the LGBT spectrum with searing honesty and humour, this is an empowering, life-affirming read for anyone who's felt they don't fit in.

Author: Laura Kate Dale
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 07/18/2019
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781785925870


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2019

About the Author
Laura Kate Dale works as a news editor at Kotaku UK and has written articles for The Guardian and Vice. She lives in Devon, UK.