I Was an Abomination

A Story of Trans Survival in Conservative America

Sheryl Weikal

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English

Tehom Center Publishing
03 June 2025

Biography: general; Gender studies: women; Gay & Lesbian studies; Legal profession: general

For years, public figures from J.K. Rowling to Elon Musk have argued that there's no such thing as a trans child, and trans kids are always influenced by adults. Sheryl Weikal is living proof that they're wrong. Despite being homeschooled by conservative parents, Sheryl knew she was a girl from early childhood, even making a doll of herself to show her parents at eight years old. In her memoir, Sheryl tells the story of growing up trans in a conservative homeschooling family, surviving conversion therapy, fighting the state for the right to be a lawyer, and finally meeting the love of her life and realizing her dream of being the woman she really always was.

By: Sheryl Weikal
Imprint: Tehom Center Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781966655251
ISBN 10: 1966655258
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sheryl Weikal is an attorney, author, and activist in Illinois. Her pay-whatever-you-can litigation practice focuses on landlord-tenant law, criminal defense, eviction defense, and foreclosure defense. Sheryl brought the 2022 lawsuit that made it unlawful for Illinois attorneys and judges to discriminate on the basis of gender identity, and was the first openly trans attorney to orally argue at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She has appeared on ESPN Radio, The Young Turks, Vox, Fangraphs, and elsewhere.

Reviews for I Was an Abomination: A Story of Trans Survival in Conservative America

""A must-read for anyone committed to building a more just and compassionate world."" Qasim Rashid, author, activist, and attorney ""Attorney and human rights advocate Sheryl Weikal delivers a powerful and deeply personal exploration of justice, identity, and the fight for universal human rights. With the insight of a seasoned lawyer and the heart of a relentless advocate, Weikal weaves together legal analysis, lived experience, and urgent calls for systemic change. Weikal's work challenges institutions, uplifts marginalized voices, and reminds us that the pursuit of equality is not just a legal battle, but a moral imperative. A must-read for anyone committed to building a more just and compassionate world."" Qasim Rashid, author, activist, and attorney ""Sheryl Weikal's I WAS AN ABOMINATION is both a warning and a balm. In recounting her own journey from unsupported trans child to loved and valued trans adult, Sheryl's story can teach us lessons for the world we live in today-if only we are smart enough to learn from it. Through her clear-eyed prose and hard-won vulnerability, Sheryl's words will resonate far beyond the pages of this book."" Frankie de la Cretaz, award winning journalist and author