I& #39;d like to spend a moment highlighting some of my favorite books by trans people. Here& #39;s a thread of the books you should read, buy and share:
@GwenBenaway& #39;s books are incredible works of poetry that always resonate deeply with me. Her latest, Day/Break, is a must-read for any trans women / transfem (and everyone else!) about transmisogny and violence in our lives, and the realities, joys and difficulties of love.
@vivekshraya& #39;s "I& #39;m Afraid of Men" is an all-too-honest look at the violence we face from men, and the violence enforced masculinity enacts upon us. https://vivekshraya.com/projects/writing/im-afraid-of-men/">https://vivekshraya.com/projects/...
Susan Stryker& #39;s Transgender History continues to be one of the most cited books in my social work studies, and does a phenomenal job exploring the convoluted and often overlooked histories of trans folks in North America and Europe. https://www.sealpress.com/titles/susan-stryker/transgender-history-second-edition/9781580056908/">https://www.sealpress.com/titles/su...
Nerve-Endings by @Tobitastic is the first trans erotic I ever read and is one of the best pieces of work for trans women and trans folks in general exploring their sexuality in a world that pathologizes and hypersexualizes us. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34322584-nerve-endings">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show...
There are SO MANY other incredible books by trans authors. Which are your favorites? Who should we be reading?
Let’s not forget @ivancoyote’s many incredible pieces of writing! My old roommate owns ever single one (except for the one I ~accidentally~ took with me when I moved https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷‍♀️" title="Woman shrugging" aria-label="Emoji: Woman shrugging">): http://www.ivancoyote.com/ ">https://www.ivancoyote.com/">...
Hello, Cruel World by @katebornstein is a great guide for keeping yourself alive when you’re not sure you want to be: http://katebornstein.com/ ">https://katebornstein.com/">...
99% Chance of Magic, from HeartSpark Press, is a phenomenal collection of stories of strength and hope for trans kids https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> https://books.google.ca/books/about/99_Chance_of_Magic_Stories_of_Strength_a.html?id=9NPmzAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y">https://books.google.ca/books/abo...
. @grease_bat liked this thread and reminded me of their book, A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns! Sold it to a bunch of very kind but quite confused parents when I worked at a bookshop https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy"> https://onipress.com/products/a-quick-easy-guide-to-they-them-pronouns">https://onipress.com/products/...
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