A random collection of over 1910 books and audiobooks authored by or about my transgender, intersex sisters, and gender-nonconforming persons all over the world. I read some of them, and I was inspired by some of them. I met some of the authors and heroines, some of them are my best friends, and I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing some of them. If you know of any transgender biography that I have not covered yet, please let me know.
"Reverse Sex" is the English language edition of "Elle est lui" (She is lui) by Mario A. Costa.
The book is a biography of Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy, also known by her stage name Coccinelle. She was a French actress, cabaret entertainer, and singer. She named herself Coccinelle (Ladybird), a tribute to a red dress with black polka dots that she often wore. She was born on August 23, 1931 in Paris, France and passed away on October 9, 2006 in Marseille, France.
She entered the French world of entertainment in 1953 at Madame Arthur and then at the Carrousel in Paris. This is when she met Bambi, another cabaret performer and legendary transgender icon. Coccinelle helped Bambi with her first performances and gave her shelter at her home.
1965,
Bambi,
Coccinelle,
English,
Georges Burou,
Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy,
Mario A. Costa,
"A product of the mid-century fascination with gender-reassignment surgery, “I Was Male!” chronicles the story of exotic dancer model Abby Sinclair. The story originally ran as a serial in The National Insider, a 1960s tabloid magazine, eventually picked up by Novel Books, Inc. and published as a pulp-esque tell-all. Included are accounts of the author’s journey through her medical transition, and details of her personal life. Sinclair’s story, along with the accompanying chapters, contain equal parts intrigue and skepticism.
The book concludes with a chapter titled “I Want to be Male Again!” by Latina Seville, revealing that despite increasingly liberal attitudes towards sex and gender bubbling to the surface in the 1960s, there was still much scorn relegated to trans individuals. Also includes a section “A Comprehensive Analysis of the Sex-Change Phenomenon” by George Griffith and Carlson Wade."
1965,
Abby Sinclair,
English,
Full title: "My Unique Change" by Hedy Jo Star.
The book was the third book by Hedy Jo Star, following "I changed my sex!" (1955) and "Sequel to I changed my sex!" (1964), the autobiography of Hedy Jo Star formerly Carl Hammonds.
Hedy Jo Star (1920-1999) was an American showgirl, costumier, and business woman. She was born Carl Rollins Hammonds in Prague, Oklahoma, the eldest of seven children. According to Zagria's blog, she grew small breasts as a teenager, and her mother took her to several doctors including a ‘brain specialist’, but her parents would not consent to exploratory surgery.
1965,
English,
Hedy Jo Star,
USA,
