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4 Living as a Transgender Adult ...................................................................... 45 The Downside of Acceptance ............................................................................. 48 Changing the Way We Think About Transgender Individuals ......................... 51 Close-up: Gender-neutral Pronouns .................................................................. 52 Worth the Ongoing Struggle ................................................................................ 53 Glossary ................................................................................................................. 56 Further Resources .............................................................................................. 62 Index ....................................................................................................................... 64

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