dear cis(gender) people: a guide to allyship and empathy

Conversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonplace but the topic is still all too often the subject of fierce debate. But behind the shock headlines, what does it really mean to be trans?

In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an authentic and in-depth insight into the trans experience.

Drawing on his own experience, experts and the stories of others, Kenny unpacks the reality of living with gender dysphoria, navigating the difficult intersection of being Black and trans, the complexities of accessing gender-affirming care, the big debate about trans youth and so much more.

Dear Cisgender People is a powerful call-to-arms, equipping all its readers with the tools to step forward as allies and bring about meaningful change in creating a safer, equal and more accepting world for trans people everywhere.

Kenny Ethan Jones is a writer, advocate, and consultant. His activism is focused on menstruation, body politics, mental health, and intimacy. Kenny engages in open and respectful conversations about all things trans in the hopes of attaining equality, seeing trans people displayed positively in the media, and creating allies. He is best known for his lead role in Pink Parcel’s I’m On campaign, in which he made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign.