PDF VERSION. The essays, poems and stories in this book were written between 1995 and 2005, during the first ten years after I did what is variously described as changed my sex, lost my mind, altered... More > my public performance of gender, killed the person I was, headed straight for hell, became the person I always was, or simply pissed off just about everyone. The theme that ties everything together in this volume is gender, hence the title, Fragments of Gender. All my writing is an attempt to engage people in a discussion of things people mostly don't want to discuss about sex, gender and sexuality.< Less
The essays, poems and stories in this book were written between 1995 and 2005, during the first ten years after I did what is variously described as changed my sex, lost my mind, altered my public... More > performance of gender, killed the person I was, headed straight for hell, became the person I always was, or simply pissed off just about everyone.
The theme that ties everything together in this volume is gender, hence the title, Fragments of Gender. All my writing is an attempt to engage people in a discussion of things people mostly don't want to discuss about sex, gender and sexuality.< Less
EPUB VERSION. Jami has lead a sheltered life; she's home-schooled, shy, smart and pretty. Carys helped start the GSA in her high school, is a clown and a theater geek, doesn't get along with her... More > parents, is bullied at school, and doesn't quite know what she is. Jami and Carys meet at a spring break arts camp and fall in love. Figuring out what that means, for one girl who has never willingly worn a dress and another who is intersexed, is a bit of a problem. Being a teenager in love is never easy; for Carys and Jami falling in love with each other is a sometimes terrifying journey in self-discovery and trust.< Less
PDF VERSION. Jami has lead a sheltered life; she's home-schooled, shy, smart and pretty. Carys helped start the GSA in her high school, is a clown and a theater geek, doesn't get along with her... More > parents, is bullied at school, and doesn't quite know what she is. Jami and Carys meet at a spring break arts camp and fall in love. Figuring out what that means, for one girl who has never willingly worn a dress and another who is intersexed, is a bit of a problem. Being a teenager in love is never easy; for Carys and Jami falling in love with each other is a sometimes terrifying journey in self-discovery and trust.< Less
About Lisa Lees
Lisa Lees is a retired person who identifies as an out of phase tomboy with multiple muse disorder.
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