By Janet Mock In her profound and courageous New York Times bestseller, Janet Mock establishes herself as a resounding and inspirational voice for the transgender community—and anyone fighting to define themselves on their own terms. With unflinching honesty and moving prose, Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, Read more…
By Julia Serano Biologist and trans woman Julie Serano reveals a unique perspective on femininity, masculinity, and gender identity A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Read more…
By Leslie Feinberg Those who have heard Leslie Feinberg speak in person know how powerful and inspiring s/he can be. In Trans Liberation, Feinberg has gathered a collection of hir speeches on trans liberation and its essential connection to the liberation of all people. This wonderfully immediate, impassioned, and stirring Read more…
By Mira Bellweather From the website: “Trans women are told things about our sexualities all the time, but only rarely are we given the opportunity to say something about our own sex lives. Sex is a very important part of my life, a very important part of all our lives, Read more…
By Pat Califia Sex Changes: The Politics of Transgenderism is Califia’s meticulously researched book based on an astute reading of the available literature and in-depth interviews with gender transgressors who “opened their lives, minds, hearts, and bedrooms to the gaze of strangers.” Writing about both male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals, Califia Read more…