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A groundbreaking memoir that blends personal narrative with rigorous theory, charting Maggie Nelson’s queer romance, pregnancy, and the politics of love and family.

A transgender middle‑school girl navigates her identity and friendship when she strives to play Charlotte in her class theater production, with help from her best friend to reveal her true self.

Janet Mock’s memoir traces her journey as a young, multiracial, transgender woman growing up in poverty, offering candid insight into the challenges faced by marginalized communities and affirming the power of self-realization.

A collection of true stories from six teens, each sharing their personal journeys and challenges as members of the transgender community.

A memoir by a woman who came out as a transgender man and became famous for her work as a gender outlaw.

A comprehensive chronological survey of American transgender history from the mid‑20th century to the present, detailing key movements, writings, and cultural moments.

A radio show featuring transgender boy Gabe, known as Elizabeth, as his B side to his A side, Elizabeth.

A true‑story memoir of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother, and the American family that embraces their journey of gender identity and acceptance.

Thomas Page McBee’s memoir follows his transition from female to male while wrestling with painful memories of his abusive father and a life‑changing encounter with a mugger, exploring the broader struggles of identity, legacy, and forgiveness.

Ivan Coyote is a celebrated storyteller and the author of ten previous books, including Gender Failure (with Rae Spoon) and One in Every Crowd, a collection for LGBT youth. Tomboy Survival Guide is a funny and moving memoir told in stories, in which Ivan recounts the pleasures and difficulties of growing up a tomboy in Canada’s Yukon, and how they learned to embrace their tomboy past while carving out a space for those of us who don’t fit neatly into boxes or identities or labels. Ivan writes movingly about many firsts: the first time they were mistaken for a boy; the first time they purposely discarded their bikini top so they could join the boys at the local swimming pool; and the first time they were chastised for using the women’s washroom. Ivan also explores their years as a young butch, dealing with new infatuations and old baggage, and life as a gender-box-defying adult, in which they offer advice to young people while seeking guidance from others. (And for tomboys in training, there are even directions on building your very own unicorn trap.) Tomboy Survival Guide warmly recounts Ivan’s adventures and mishaps as a diffident yet free-spirited tomboy, and maps their journey through treacherous gender landscapes and a maze of labels that don’t quite stick, to a place of self-acceptance and an authentic and personal strength. These heartfelt, funny, and moving stories are about the culture of difference—a “guide” to being true to one’s self.

Caroline Cossey’s autobiography chronicles her journey from a troubled childhood in northern England to a celebrated international model, detailing her transition, public scrutiny, and legal fight for recognition as a woman.

The Transgender Studies Reader compiles fifty key texts, introduced by Susan Stryker, charting the field’s development within queer theory, feminist studies, and the history of sexuality.

A candid memoir charting the journey of Jennifer Finney Boylan from James to Jenny, detailing personal transformation, changing friendships, and a resilient marriage of love and family.

A compelling story of four trans girls forming a community in Los Angeles, with a memorable author's reporting style.

A powerful memoir of a South African sangoma who, as a lesbian healer, navigates reverence and revulsion, revealing the daily struggles of LGBTQ people and the wisdom of traditional African rituals.

A Chinese transgender man's journey to self-acceptance and understanding of gender identity through a series of harrowing experiences and revelations about his true self and the world around him.