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Scapegoat: Why America Made Trans People The Villain

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Availability:In StockContributor:S. Elias W. Sharp, Jamison Green, Thomas BeatieTheme:Topical/LGBTQ+Publish date:9/15/2026Pages:262
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Desert Light PressISBN-13:9798218818609UPC:9798218818609Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:LGBTQ+ Studies, Public Policy, Discrimination (incl. Prejudice, Racism, Colorism, etc.)Book Topic:Transgender Studies, Social PolicySize:7.00 x 4.25 x 0.55 inchesWeight:0.195Product ID:SCJ42AF9AY

Scapegoat: Why America Made Trans People The Villain is a powerful examination of how transgender and non-binary people became the centerpiece of a manufactured culture war- used not as neighbors or citizens, but as symbols. As government-placed distractions and leverage to manipulate and trick the public.

This book argues that the so-called "trans debate" is not truly about gender or the protection of children, as politics often claims. It is about power and greed.

With urgency, Scapegoat traces the mechanics of moral panic in American politics-how fear is engineered, amplified, and repeated until it feels more like common sense, making it more difficult to tell the difference between reality and make-believe. Drawing from history, media narratives, and campaign strategy, S. Elias W Sharp reveals how scapegoating works, why it works, and who benefits from it.

When wages stagnate, healthcare costs soar, schools struggle, and communities fail, it is easier to point at a vulnerable minority than to confront systemic failures. Manufactured outrage keeps voters emotional and distracted. Meanwhile, the real crises-economic instability, corporate influence, eroding democratic norms-persist.

But this is not only about manipulation. It is also about humanity.

At a moment when elections are shaped by identity politics and emotional manipulation, Scapegoat invites readers to pause, step back, and recognize the pattern. Because once you see the mechanism of scapegoating, you cannot unsee it. And once you understand how villains are manufactured, you can begin to dismantle the machinery that created them.

Scapegoat is not just about transgender Americans. It is about the health of democracy itself.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Desert Light PressISBN-13:9798218818609UPC:9798218818609Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:LGBTQ+ Studies, Public Policy, Discrimination (incl. Prejudice, Racism, Colorism, etc.)Book Topic:Transgender Studies, Social PolicySize:7.00 x 4.25 x 0.55 inchesWeight:0.195Product ID:SCJ42AF9AY
W. Sharp, S. Elias: - Elias Sharp is an American author, speaker and cultural critic whose work explores power and identity. His work confronts fear, distraction and personal journey. He previously released his memoir, Dreams Are For The Dead, which he hopes will change the narrative around the value and humanity of addicts. He lives and works in the Midwest, where he remains deeply engaged in community advocacy and storytelling.Green, Jamison: - Jamison Green, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author, educator, and legal scholar who has shaped the landscape of transgender health, law, and civil rights for over three decades. A pioneer in transgender activism, Dr. Green is widely recognized for his work in demystifying the transmasculine experience and advocating for policy changes in business and government. His landmark book, Becoming a Visible Man, is considered a foundational text in transgender literature. Beyond his writing, he has served in critical leadership roles, including as president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), where he helped establish international standards of care. He was also the former president of FTM International, the world's largest and oldest organization for transgender men. Dr. Green lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he continues to consult on global health and employment discrimination litigation.Beatie, Thomas: - Thomas Beatie is an author, speaker, and father of four whose life story challenged widely held assumptions about gender, family, and parenthood. He became internationally known as the first legally recognized man and husband to give birth, an experience he chronicled in his memoir Labor of Love. Through writing and public dialogue, Beatie advocates for thoughtful conversations about identity, family, and the human realities that often lie behind fear-driven public debate.
Publisher: Desert Light Press

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