Becoming a Man: The Story of a Transition

In this memoir, P. Carl reflects on his transition to becoming a man after 50 years of living as a girl and queer woman. Becoming a Man: The Story of a Transition (Simon & Schuster) follows P. Carl’s personal journey as his relationships change and grow while the cultural tinderbox of America in the age of Trump smolders in the background.

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The January 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a man and a woman and the headline "Empower Couple."
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January 2026

Giving big with Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94; Elizabeth Tsurkov freed; small town wonderers.