Madness Radio: Kate Bornstein Hello Cruel World 101 Alternatives to Suicide
First Aired 9-20-2006
Transsexual writer and activist Kate Bornstein on her book "Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws." Kate overturns the orthodox either-or labels of male / female and straight/gay/bi with her postmodern sexuality of self-definition and fluid identity. Kate is the author of the highly successful books "My Gender Workbook" and "Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and The Rest of Us," and her new book takes a transgressive and honest approach to what it takes to stay alive in a crazy world. www.katebornstein.com
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You are by far my favorite hero. I love you. Your book saves my life damn near everyday. Ian, if you're ever in a position to read this, thank you so much for giving it to me. Stay insane.
I loved this show! I'm picking up this book the next time I'm near a bookstore. I'm really surprised I haven't heard of it before and slightly less surprised, but still disappointed, that my therapist hasn't suggested it. - Dani