About the Book
For readers of What Fresh Hell is This? and Next Level, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause-find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself
Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for living well through menopause and beyond
For readers of What Fresh Hell is This? and Next Level, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause-find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself
Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for living well through menopause and beyond
The diverse menopause experiences of nonbinary, trans, and other queerbodied individuals have been overlooked-and actively invisibilized-for far too long. Genderqueer Menopause is an indisputable and empowering resource for those navigating symptoms and seeking gender-affirming care during the menopause transition.
Author, menopause doula and coach, and genderqueer educator Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW, pushes back against the norms of mainstream menopause care, asserting that menopause should not-and will not-be suffered in silence. They help you-
Gain tools to enhance your awareness of premenopausal, perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal life
Reframe negative beliefs and internalized bias
Push back against heteronormative medical standards of care
Manage symptoms like brain fog, sleep problems, and genitourinary and menstrual changes
Hear from the voices of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people
Demystify menopause and define your own experience
Allen's perspective centers the genderqueer experience and the community's needs from an affirming frame. Genderqueer Menopause challenges conventional narratives surrounding menopause and guides readers through this life transition using practical resources and exercises.
Genderqueer Menopause is a powerful resource for gender expansive folx to empower themselves, find relief, and gain support. Menopause can be a time of both grief and celebration for many of those in the trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer communities. Use this book to ease the process and live well.
About the Author :
Lasara Firefox Allen is a best-selling author, coach, and sex educator. When Lasara Firefox Allen was experiencing perimenopause they set out to educate themself on menopause so they could advocate for their own health. Through that process, they became dedicated to creating a gender and sexuality-affirming Menopause Coaching practice. Lasara is a Menopause Doula, certified with The Menopause School, and a Menopause Coach in training with the GGS Menopause Coaching Program. Lasara graduated with a Master's in Social Work from Cal Poly Humboldt. They completed the San Francisco Sex Information Human Sexuality Intensive and have designed and presented safer sex workshops for various groups and have been featured as an expert by several media outlets. Lasara Firefox Allen is the author of Sexy Witch (2005) and Jailbreaking the Goddess (2016) with Llewelyn Press.
Review :
"Allen not only offers practical information but also helps to normalize the experiences of genderqueer people during this life transition."
—Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified OB-GYN and author of the New York Times bestseller The New Menopause
"A book intended expressly for those of us who are gender-nonconforming.... a much-needed addition to the menopause canon."
—Heather Corinna, author of What Fresh Hell Is This?
"This much-needed book is a ray of light."
—Tania Glyde, founder of QueerMenopause.com
"A groundbreaking, affirming resource that fills a critical gap in menopause care for gender-diverse individuals."
—Haley Collins, FNP-BC, MSCP, director of primary care at FOLX Health
"An informative and innovative exploration of menopause experiences that are typically overlooked in our society."
—Eli Erlick, trans rights advocate and activist
"Every genderqueer person who ever had a uterus will want the info in this deeply researched and even more deeply compassionate book!"
—Carol Queen, PhD, staff sexologist at Good Vibes and cofounder of the Center for Sex & Culture
"A roadmap for those who don't see themselves reflected in mainstream menopause narratives and a must-read for anyone learning how to help others navigate menopause beyond the binary."
—Fiona Catchpowle, founder of The Menopause School
"Lasara offers empowering, educational, and heartfelt information and advice to help an all-too-often underserved population get the care they need."
—Selene Yeager, host of the Hit Play Not Pause podcast
"The inclusive, affirming resource we've needed and have been waiting for."
—Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, RD, ND, CIEC
"An important addition to the world of nonbinary and trans resources."
—Lee Harrington, author of Traversing Gender and coeditor of Queer Magic
"Medical providers—invest in your patients. This book is a great place to start learning about the genderqueer menopause experience."
—Rachel S. Rubin, MD, sexual medicine specialist and assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University Hospital
"Allen brings a compassionate, informed voice to a very important, yet frequently neglected subject."
—Alex S. Johnson, author of "Rhetoric, Magic and Re/Constructions of the Liminal Self in Gloria Anzaldúa's 'Borderlands'"
"A priceless aid for those going through menopause and a vital resource for allies, healthcare professionals, and educators."
—Lyric Rivera, NeuroDivergent Rebel (they/them)
"This gender-affirming book is a necessary addition to the conversation of how to enter this new phase of (aging) queer life."
—Sassafras Patterdale (formerly Lowrey), editor of Kicked Out
"Well written and carefully researched...[this book is] a gentle hand reaching out to say, 'You aren't alone.'"
—Polly Superstar, author of Polly
"The insights within [this book] are a gift to community and an incredible guide for genderqueer and non-genderqueer folx—and the people who love them."
—Preeti Simran Sethi, MSc, MBA, ਸਿਮਰਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤੀ ਸੇਠੀ (she/her), Vidya Integrative Coaching
"An affirming exploration of what it means to move through menopause beyond the gender binary."
—Amanda Thebe, fitness expert, speaker, and author of Menopocalypse
