When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment explained

When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment
Author:Ryan T. Anderson
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Gender identity
Published:2018 (Encounter)
Pages:264
Isbn:978-1-5940-3961-4
Dewey:306.76/8 dc23
Congress:HQ77.9 .A556 2018

When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment is a book critical of modern transgender rights and certain treatments for gender dysphoria, written by the socially conservative political philosopher Ryan T. Anderson and published by Encounter Books in 2018.[1] The book focuses on the cultural and political debates surrounding transgender identity, with a particular focus on criticizing what the author describes as "transgender ideology".[2] [3]

When Harry Became Sally was criticized for repeatedly using the birth or other former name (deadnaming) of trans people, and accused of ignoring transphobia.[4] On the other hand, it has received praise, notably from conservative media.[5]

In February 2021 the book was the first removed from Amazon.com's store under a new hate speech policy enacted by the company.[6] [7] The move was criticized by the National Coalition Against Censorship,[8] [9] and United States Senator Tom Cotton.[8] On March 12, in response to a letter from four other senators, Amazon clarified that the company has "chosen not to sell books that frame LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness".[10] Anderson denies that his book describes transgender persons as "mentally ill".[11]

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  1. News: Ryan Anderson's book on transgender people is creating an uproar. Ariana Eunjung. Cha. The Washington Post. February 2, 2018.
  2. David Albert. Jones. Book Review: Ryan T. Anderson, When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment Mark A. Yarhouse, Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. Studies in Christian Ethics. 1 August 2019. 0953-9468. 402–406. 32. 3. 10.1177/0953946819843467. 199165371.
  3. Web site: The Assault on Reality . Rachel . Lu . July 29, 2018 . National Review.
  4. Web site: Ford . Zack . Conservative book 'When Harry Became Sally' attacks trans people while conveniently leaving them out . ThinkProgress. January 25, 2018 . 9 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Dreher . Rod. Rod Dreher . Why 'When Harry Became Sally' Matters . The American Conservative. March 8, 2021. July 16, 2021.
  6. Web site: Amazon Under Fire For Erasing From Its Sales Site Book Critical Of Transgender Movement . Bruce. Haring . . February 27, 2021.
  7. Web site: When Amazon Erased My Book . Ryan T. . Anderson . . February 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: Sen. Tom Cotton responds to Amazon's book ban on "When Harry Became Sally". Ninette . Sosa . KWNA . March 9, 2021.
  9. Web site: Statement on Amazon's Removal of When Harry Became Sally. March 4, 2021 . National Coalition Against Censorship.
  10. Web site: Amazon says its ban of transgender-critical book was due to updated content policy . March 12, 2021 . Catholic News Agency.
  11. Web site: Amazon removing books that frame LGBTQ issues as mental illness . Morgan . Gstalter . . March 12, 2021.

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