The Passing Playbook Quotes

“I think that the more people who are out and visible, the safer it is for everyone. BUT, and this is a big but, you need to make sure that you’re safe first. Physically safe, yes, but also emotionally and psychologically. Whether you come out tomorrow or in five years, or thirty years, I guarantee that the fight will still be going on in some form or another. And I promise that when you join us, we’ll welcome you with open arms.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“First rule of passing...Don't be different.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“Denying someone a basic human right is another way to dehumanize them.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“FOR TRANS, NONBINARY, GENDER- CREATIVE,
AND GENDER-FIERCE YOUTH.
YOU ARE SEEN. YOU ARE PRECIOUS.
AND YOU ARE SO, SO LOVED”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“As he dug into a piece of blue cake, he thought more about his transition: coming out, his first therapy appointment, going on hormone blockers for the first time. He had treated each step as another obstacle to overcome. This was the first time he thought about it as something to celebrate.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“As if Spencer's thoughts were sending out a homing beacon, Justice looked over in his direction, making eye contact, and Spencer understood what Gimli saw when he gazed upon Galadriel. But, no. Just no. He hadn't even known this kid existed five hours ago. It was scientifically impossible to develop a crush in that amount of time, right?”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“...In my day girls were girls, boys were boys. There wasn't any of this gender business" he waved his hand in a dismissive gesture, because obviously gender was something that had been made up in 2005.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“-his right to pee safely should trump cis people trying to impress colleges.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“Justice looked over in his direction, making eye contact, and Spencer understood what Gimli saw when he gazed upon Galadriel.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“But seriously, though. I think that the more people who are out and visible, the safer it is for everyone. BUT, and this is a big but, you need to make sure that you’re safe first. Physically safe, yes, but also emotionally and psychologically. Whether you come out tomorrow or in five years, or thirty years, I guarantee that the fight will still be going on in some form or another. And I promise that when you join us, we’ll welcome you with open arms.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook

“I want to play, first of all. But also I've had it pretty easy, all things considered. And I feel like if I do this, then I'll make it easier for other trans kids who might not have the support of their family and friends like I do.”
― Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook