Genderqueer Menopause Navigating Menopause for Trans, Gender-Nonconforming, Genderfluid, and Other Queer-Bodied Folx

By: Lara Firefox Allen, MSW

Published by North Atlantic Books, 2026-01-13

<b>For readers of <i>What Fresh Hell is This?</i> and <i>Next Level</i>, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause—find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself<br> <br>Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for living well through menopause and beyond</b><br><br>The diverse menopause experiences of nonbinary, trans, and other queerbodied individuals have been overlooked—and actively invisibilized—for far too long. <i>Genderqueer Menopause</i> is an indisputable and empowering resource for those navigating symptoms and seeking gender-affirming care during the menopause transition.<br><br>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 <i>will not</i>—be suffered in silence. They help you:<br><br><ul><li>Gain tools to enhance your awareness of premenopausal, perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal life<br></li><li>Reframe negative beliefs and internalized bias<br></li><li>Push back against heteronormative medical standards of care<br></li><li>Manage symptoms like brain fog, sleep problems, and genitourinary and menstrual changes<br></li><li>Hear from the voices of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people<br></li><li>Demystify menopause and define <i>your own</i> experience<br></li></ul><br>Allen’s perspective centers the genderqueer experience and the community’s needs from an affirming frame. <i>Genderqueer Menopause</i> challenges conventional narratives surrounding menopause and guides readers through this life transition using practical resources and exercises.<br><br><i> Genderqueer Menopause</i> 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.