Book Launch for Chloe Schwenke’s “Self-Ish: A Transgender Awakening”

Self-ish by Chloe Schwenke

Event Details

Event Date

Event Date: Monday, June 4, 2018

Event Time

Event Time: 5:30 PM - to 7:00 PM

Event Description

Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room is proud to welcome Chloe Schwenke for the launch of her new book, “Self-ish: A Transgender Awakening” on Tuesday, June 5th at 5:30PM.

SELF-ish is a narrative drawn from an international life, beginning with some early glimpses out at the world by a girl in a boy’s body. Chloe Schwenke was raised as Stephen in a Marine Corps family, and was sent off at age fourteen to “man-up” at a military academy.

Later–and still embodied as a man–she ventured abroad to work in some of the roughest regions of Africa, the Gaza Strip, Turkey, and many other locales. Her far-flung global journey was matched in intensity by an inner identity and spiritual struggle and the associated ravages of depression, before she came to the revelation of being a transgender woman.

At a time when many Americans are just waking up to the reality of the transgender phenomenon, this portrayal of Chloe’s life, her challenging gender transition, and her many accomplishments and adventures along the way (including being among the first three transgender political appointees in U.S. history, under President Obama), creates a poignant story of authenticity, self-discovery, and the meaning of gender set against a fascinating international backdrop.

This event is FREE and open to the public!


Location Details

Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room

Address for Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room

345 S. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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