Helen Boyd
American memoirist (born 1969)
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Helen Boyd is the pen name of Gail Kramer (born 1969), an American author, academic, and activist. Helen is the author two books[1] about her relationship with her trans partner. Her partner is referred to in both books as "Betty Crow", though this is also a pseudonym. Helen is on staff at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin as the I.D.E.A.S. Division Affinity Groups Coordinator and PRIDE Center Coordinator.[2]
Gail Kramer | |
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Gail Kramer (right) and Betty Crow in 2005 | |
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Pen name | Helen Boyd |
| Occupation | Academic and author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | The City College of New York |
| Subject | Autobiography, Transgender Liberation |
| Website | |
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Biography
Helen Boyd graduated Phi Beta Kappa from City College of New York in 1995 with a degree in literature. She has been a guest speaker at trans conferences, including the IFGE, First Event,[3] Fantasia Fair, Southern Comfort, the Chicago Be-All, and also at events like Trans Issues Week at Yale University. Helen and Betty have spoken about LGBT marriage on PBS's In The Life.[4][5] As of 2011, she is also a lecturer of Gender and Freshman Studies at Lawrence University.[6]
Boyd's activism was recognized in 2020 when she was named a "Champion of Pride" by The Advocate.[7]
Boyd formerly ran the mHB Forums, a message board for the discussion of crossdressing- and transgender-related topics.[8]
Bibliography
My Husband Betty
My Husband Betty (2003, Seal Press) is a non-fiction book by author Helen Boyd about crossdressers and their partners. It was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award.[9]
The book was reviewed in Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly.[10][11][12]
She's Not The Man I Married
Boyd's second book is She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband (Seal Press, 2007). An excerpt of this book was featured in On the Issues magazine.[13]
The book was reviewed in The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, The Indypendent, and Publishers Weekly.[14][15][16]