2018 book by Ryan T. Anderson
When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment Author Ryan T. Anderson Language English Subject Gender identity Published 2018 (Encounter) Publication place United States Media type Print (hardcover · paperback) e-book audiobook on CD Pages 264 ISBN 978-1-5940-3961-4 306.76/8 dc23 LC Class 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 .[ 1] [ 4] On the other hand, it has received praise, notably from conservative media.[ 5] [ 2]
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] [ 11] Anderson denies that his book describes transgender persons as "mentally ill".[ 10]
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^ a b Cha, Ariana Eunjung (February 2, 2018). "Ryan Anderson's book on transgender people is creating an uproar" . The Washington Post .
^ a b Jones, David Albert (1 August 2019). "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 . 32 (3): 402– 406. doi :10.1177/0953946819843467 . ISSN 0953-9468 . S2CID 199165371 .
^ Lu, Rachel (July 29, 2018). "The Assault on Reality" . National Review .
^ Ford, Zack (January 25, 2018). "Conservative book 'When Harry Became Sally' attacks trans people while conveniently leaving them out" . ThinkProgress . Retrieved 9 June 2021 .
^ Dreher, Rod (March 8, 2021). "Why 'When Harry Became Sally' Matters" . The American Conservative . Retrieved July 16, 2021 .
^ Haring, Bruce (February 27, 2021). "Amazon Under Fire For Erasing From Its Sales Site Book Critical Of Transgender Movement" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ Anderson, Ryan T. (February 23, 2021). "When Amazon Erased My Book" . First Things .
^ a b Sosa, Ninette (March 9, 2021). "Sen. Tom Cotton responds to Amazon's book ban on "When Harry Became Sally" " . KWNA.
^ "Statement on Amazon's Removal of When Harry Became Sally" . National Coalition Against Censorship. March 4, 2021.
^ a b Gstalter, Morgan (March 12, 2021). "Amazon removing books that frame LGBTQ issues as mental illness" . The Hill .
^ "Amazon says its ban of transgender-critical book was due to updated content policy" . Catholic News Agency . March 12, 2021.
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