Patrick Califia has been a pillar, keeping me linked to reality. He is a person I can turn to in times of crisis. Since beginning therapy with him, I have been able to lift myself from the corrosive depression that kept me from living. If you have issues regarding gender, gender transitioning, alternative lifestyles or sexual expression, Patrick is my suggestion. He is also a prolific writer, contributing substantive books of fiction and nonfiction. My personal favorite is Sex Changes — The Politics of Transgenderism(this is a dense, academic work, not a fluff treatment for popular consumption).