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".Sex and gender Identities area so important to the actualization of "self". Taylor's work has helped me to better deliver patient care in individuals struggling with self constructs. This work is impelling and emotional. His work will have an impact on the Psychiatric communities which will help shape social perceptions and treatment trends." -Dr. Victor R Barnes MD

"Holder first uses his own experience to gain unprecedented access to a broader community of people whom, using normative understanding of sex, gender and sexual orientation, many of us might identify as 'transsexual, ' 'tansgendered', 'intersexed', or some 'other' in-between and thus socially marginalizing category. He then boldly re-maps this social landscape in ways that situate us all somewhere in-between. While respecting the differences in our experience, Holder calls from greater continuity in- and at the very least, greater scrutiny toward- our measurement of it" -Dr. John G. Dale, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology George Mason University

All Points in Between explores sex and gender identities, and argues that an understanding of both sex and gender as a spectrum, rather than binary categories, would help people to live healthier lives. Mislabeling a person's sex status at birth can cause unreasonable expectations and pain for individuals and family members. Interviews with both "invisible" and "visible" transsexual and biologically ambiguous individuals and their families are analyzed to help readers better understand the intersections of sex and gender identities. The book sheds light on the dilemmas, tensions, and contradictions arising from the social construction of sex and gender. While exposing the weakness of historical research that has established social beliefs and psychological treatment trends, the author offers up new possibilities for thinking about these identities. This work addresses conflicts within the Transsexual, Transgender and Intersexed communities, and speaks to the professional fields of various sciences as well as mainstream society. Envisioning societies potential, All Points in Between paints a hopeful picture for the individual, family and the professionals who work with people facing sex and gender assignment challenges. In 2001 Taylor Holder first publicly spoke on an educational panel, supported by The Harvey Milk Institute, PFLAG, ISNA, and The Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission of San Francisco addressing Intersex issues. You may read his full biography at the back of the book.