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Susan Faludi had been estranged from her father, Steven Faludi, for two decades when she learned he had had gender reassignment surgery and was going by Stefánie. Courtesy of Susan Faludi hide caption

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In 'The Darkroom,' A Writer Comes To Grips With Her Dad's Gender Transition

Susan Faludi says that, growing up, her father was a "domineering, hyper-masculine patriarch." In her new book, she tries to understand his past and his decision to become a woman.

Susan Faludi had been estranged from her father, Steven Faludi, for two decades when she learned he had had gender reassignment surgery and was going by Stefánie. Courtesy of Susan Faludi hide caption

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In 'The Darkroom,' A Writer Comes To Grips With Her Dad's Gender Transition

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Jim Saint Germain and Carlos Walton, on the night before Walton's wedding just last weekend. Saint Germain was one of Walton's groomsmen. Courtesy of Jim Saint Germain hide caption

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To Save A Failing Student, This Dean Offered Not Just Help — But 'Family'

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