So You Might Be a Trans Woman
This list is a "welcome package" for anyone who's recently realized that they're a trans woman. We initially joked that it might include a vegan cookbook and a how-to guide for installing Linux, but we settled on titles that tackle bodies, relationships, activism, and resilience with an intersectional feminist lens. We're so glad you're here! xo
(PS - You can also find fiction with transfem protagonists in our catalog.)
In Jules Gill-Peterson’s provocative and generative framing, trans misogyny is not a minoritizing term for describing the disparagement of femininity in trans women; it is a ubiquitous, infrastructural pressure that effects everyone to some degree, informing the hierarchy of lives deemed worth living.
—Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History
[A] captivating tale of betrayal, murder, mysticism, legend and compassion. I devoured it within a few days and was terribly sad when I closed it, wishing that Thom could write a never-ending tale for every trans girl who needs more escapism, more vision and more badass resiliency.
—Luna, Autostraddle
In this collection that bridges poetry, list-making, cultural criticism, queer archaeology, and personal essay, Thom tackles the shadowy underbelly of today’s social justice movements with urgency and, more importantly, a stunning amount of care
—Jaz Papadopoulos, PRISM Magazine
Imogen Binnie’s gimlet-eyed prose is raw, funny, and then devastating. I can’t get Maria Griffiths out of my head: she’s an edgy heroine, a new archetype—the quintessential late 20s punk rock trans girl blowing up her life and making friends on the road (or in the parking lot)."
—Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of the Mortal Girl
Super Late Bloomer, which chronicles the first year of Julia’s life after she decided to transition, could turn any pessimist into the most ardent optimist… It’s a guidebook that will last the years and be an important resource for queer libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, school LGBTQ clubs and bedrooms of trans kids deciding to come out for a long, long time.
—Mey, Autostraddle
A 649-page resource guide by and for the trans, gender expansive, and non-binary community and their families. It includes information on health, legal issues, cultural and social questions, relationships, history, activism, and much more.
Packed with beautiful pics to colour and awesome activities, the book covers everything from navigating dysphoria and euphoria, to coming out, to finding community. Theo's kind humour comes through on every page, reminding us that we're all trans enough, that wherever we are on our journey is okay, and that however tough it can be at times, we will get through this.
—Meg-John Barker, author of How to Understand Your Gender: A Practical Guide for Exploring Who You Are
Julia Serano did not invent transfeminism, but she’s done more to promote its ideas and demonstrate its necessity than any other writer. Her analysis of the misogyny at the root of transphobia is vital… read it, teach it, learn from it, and act on it.
—Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History