The phallus palace: female to male transsexuals

Dean Kotula

Alyson Books, Jul 1, 2002 - Education - 253 pages

The Phallus Palace is a bold approach to the subject of female to male transexuals (FTMs). Personal testaments from FTMs and contributions from a host of others place the subject of transsexualism into a historical, medical,psychological and cultural context. Captivating photographs guide the reader from the FTMs female personae, through surgical operations, to portraits of the men whose self and public identities are finally revealed as one. Dean Kotula has worked as a documentary photographer for twenty years. Dean changed his sex from female to male under the scrutinizing eyes of 2,000 predominantly male shipyard workers while working as a machinist. The ensuing ordeal prompted him to create this book A native Minnesotan, Dean now resides in Massachusetts where he co-owns an antique business.

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Review: The Phallus Palace: Female to Male Transsexuals

User Review  - Diana Coe - Goodreads

This was an amazing book to read as my partner starts his transition. All of the individual stories have so many connecting elements. I found those to be the most revealing and the before and after ...

Review: The Phallus Palace: Female to Male Transsexuals

User Review  - Scott - Goodreads

Margaret O'Hartigan has an interesting essay in this book about the controversy and debate surrounding the gender identity of little-known historical figure Alan Hart.

Contents

• Dispelling Myths About the Invisible and the Impossible by Katherine: 3
• An Introductory Guide to Assessment of the FemaletoMale: 21
• A Conversation With Milton Diamond Ph D: 35

About the author

Kotula has worked as a documentary photographer for 20 years. He changed his sex from female to male. He co-owns an antiques business.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The phallus palace: female to male transsexuals
• Author: Dean Kotula
• Editor: Dean Kotula
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Alyson Books, 2002
• ISBN: 1555836542, 9781555836542
• Length: 253 pages
• Subjects: Education / Multicultural Education; Female-to-male transsexuals; Gender identity; Photography / Photoessays & Documentaries; Photography / Subjects & Themes / Erotica; Psychology / Human Sexuality; Social Science / Gender Studies; Social Science / Lesbian Studies; Social Science / Sociology / General; Transsexualism; Transsexuals