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.
Full title: "Passage" by Gwen Benaway."In her second collection of poetry, Passage, Gwen Benaway examines what it means to experience violence and speaks to the burden of survival. Traveling to Northern Ontario and across the Great Lakes, Passage is a poetic voyage through divorce, family violence, legacy of colonization, and the affirmation of a new sexuality and gender. Previously published as a man, Passage is the poet's first collection written as a transwoman. Striking and raw in sparse lines, the collection showcases a vital Two Spirited identity that transects borders of race, gender,
2016,
Canada,
English,
Gwen Benaway,
Original title: "TRANSBARCELONAS: Cultura, género y sexualidad en la España del siglo XX" (Transbarcelonas: culture, gender and sexuality in the Spain of the twentieth century) by Rafael M. Mérida Jiménez."The 1970s have been colonized in Spain by the official discourse of the Transition, by political change and the construction of democracy. And like any process of colonization, it has been destructive and deceitful: the trans reality has been as ignored as it has been marginalized.Thus, Barcelona's trans capital status was not only in the nightclubs, but also in its cinemas and streets. The
2016,
Rafael M. Mérida Jiménez,
Spanish,
Original title: "Rogéria: uma mulher e mais um pouco" (bbbbbb) by Márcio Paschoal."Rogéria's story is more like fiction. Born Astolfo Barroso Pinto, she had to face great challenges to assert herself as a homosexual, an icon of transformism and, above all, an artist. Moved by an enormous passion for art and life, she conquered, over more than 50 years of career, her space in theater, cinema and television, consecrating herself as an irresistible, almost mythical character: Rogéria, the transvestite of the Brazilian family.In this book, Marcio Paschoal reconstructs the intense trajectory of As
2016,
Brazil,
Márcio Paschoal,
Portuguese,
Full title: "Let Me Be a Girl: The True Story of a 7-Year-Old Transgender Child" by Avery Jackson."The inspirational story, told in her own words, of 7-year-old Avery Jackson, who was assigned male at birth, but has now transitioned into a young girl, tells the story of how she realised she was a girl and how she helped her parents and friends to understand her transition. Her heart-warming story covers themes of friendship, bullying, and self-esteem.Whether you're into dolls, ninja warriors or teddy bears, climbing trees, taekwondo or ballet, this book lets readers know that it's okay to be
2016,
Avery Jackson,
English,
"Tā tā" 她他 (She, He) is the Chinese language edition of "Conundrum" by Jan Morris. I found this nice intro on Goodreads: "The great travel writer Jan Morris was born James Morris. James Morris distinguished himself in the British military, became a successful and physically daring reporter, climbed mountains, crossed deserts, and established a reputation as a historian of the British empire. He was happily married, with several children. To all appearances, he was not only a man, but a man’s man."And here is an excerpt from a fantastic review from Transascity: "Conundrum is an autobiogra
2016,
Chinese,
Jan Morris,
Original title: "Wo(W)man: Tuhan Tidak Membuat Rencana yang Tak Sempurna" (Wo(W)man: God Doesn't Make Imperfect Plans) by Merlyn Sopjan.In her third book, Merlyn Sopjan again invites readers to dialogue about life and existence, which is full of injustice due to sharp divisions. Merlyn tries to make sense of life by thinking beyond the barriers that are still very dominant in our society. It's not easy and without challenges, but Merlyn consistently keeps doing it. And, everything is illustrated through straight words, without further ado."Merlyn herself underwent an inner struggle for quite
2016,
Indonesian,
Merlyn Sopjan,
Full title: "A Mazo: The Amazons of the Amazon" by Frank Gaudlitz."Between 2013 and 2015, German photographer Frank Gaudlitz (born 1958) lived among an Andean community of transsexuals for several months. Having been presented in numerous exhibitions, his highly stylized, almost painterly images are now published in this sophisticated volume of photographs."
2016,
English,
Frank Gaudlitz,
Original title: "Vimarśa kā tīsarā paksha" विमर्श का तीसरा पक्ष (Third Gender) by Vijendra Pratāpa Simha.The book covers articles on the social conditions of transgender people and eunuchs in India.
2016,
Hindi,
Vijendra Pratāpa Simha,
Full title: "Gender Benders from the 1970's" by Daniel D. Teoli Jr."In the 1970’s gender bending was underground. Nowadays it is becoming more mainstream. In modern photography and art circles, the most desirable of this genre seems to be a gender bender photo taking pix of other gender benders."Daniel D. Teoli Jr. is a self-taught photographer from Los Angeles. His career spans a variety of photographic styles and subjects, from black-and-white portraits and documentation of street life in Los Angeles in the 1970s and 1980s, to self-described “social documentary” and high-dynamic-range color
2016,
Daniel D. Teoli Jr.,
English,
Full title: "Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life Hardcover" by Laxmi."The world keeps taunting him as girlish but the fact is that, biologically, he is a boy. And, he is always attracted to guys. Is Laxmi both a man and a woman? Or, perhaps, neither a man nor a woman? The first inklings and stirrings of lust that Laxmi remembers came from noticing big, strong arms, the hint of a guy's moustache over his lips, billboards that advertised men's underwear.Laxmi found this puzzling initially. Was there a woman inside him who couldn't really express herself because of some last-minute mix-up that god
Original title: "Major i Helena: priča o vojniku koji se nije predao" (Major and Helena: The Story of a Soldier Who Did Not Surrender) by Maja Bekčić Petrović."Major and Helena" is a biography of Helena Vuković, a retired major of the Serbian Army who comes out as a trans woman. As the description of the book states, "She showed that she is braver than most men in Serbia".The book describes her sacrifice and willingness to lose a lot to persuade society to see her as an educated woman with manners. Author Maja Bekčić Petrović wrote Helena's biography, which is full of happy and sad scenes at
2016,
Helena Vuković,
Maja Bekčić Petrović,
Serbia,
Serbian,
Full title: "After Life As A Shemale Prostitute" by Rubi Danish."An introductory discussion about my former life as a shemale adult entertainer. I share some of the reasons why I made certain choices and some of my experiences in broad overview. Nothing too graphic. Plus, some pointers and tips based on my own experience."
2016,
English,
Rubi Danish,
Full title: "Transition The Story Of My Life With A Transgender" by Nell Rose. The book was published as an ebook in 2012 and a paperback in 2016."After being married for over 10 years you would think that nothing could shock you where your other half was concerned. But that day totally changed my life and shook me to the core! I can still feel the chill rushing through my body as I suddenly, horribly realized that my husband wasn't the man I thought he was!. Am I living in an alternate reality? Where had my loving kind husband gone? And who put this strange creature in his place? It was time
2012,
2016,
English,
Nell Rose,
Full title: "Transgender Journey: Real Stories from Around the World" by Tristan Skye."In January 2015, I asked 10 questions. These questions were answered by Transgender / Gender Queer individuals from all around the world that included: all walks of life, all shapes, sizes and ages with different beliefs and life experiences. I had no idea the profound responses I would receive. This book is an intricate look inside the personal lives of almost 40 people located in countries spanning from the United States all the way to a small dot on the map called Slovenia.The words inside this book reac
2016,
English,
Tristan Skye,
Full title: "Kathoey Ladyboy II.: The World History of Transgender or Transsexual People" by Heinz Duthel.This book is the second book about Thai transgender women written by Heinz Duthel. The success of his first book "Kathoey Ladyboy: Thailand's Got Talent" made him focus on the other aspects of the kathoey phenomenon.A "kathoey," often referred to as a "ladyboy," is a term used in Thailand to describe transgender women or effeminate gay men. Kathoey individuals have a unique and recognized place in Thai society and culture, though their experiences and acceptance can vary widely.
Kathoey
2016,
English,
Heinz Duthel,
Thailand,
Full title: "Why Drag?" by Magnus Hastings."Photographer Magnus Hastings' new book Why Drag? asks this most basic question of drag queens in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. And the answers range from cliché to surprising in this gorgeous and lush coffeetable tome on this bombastic cultural phenomenon as it reaches new heights in a time of cultural change about gender identity and expression.While there have been many photography books of drag queens, no one has given it the polish and sparkle that Hastings has with his 135 portraits, including familiar faces like Trixie Matt
2016,
Drag queen,
English,
Magnus Hastings,
Full title: "No Jam Butterfly: A Transgender Novella" by Nicole Ashley Jay."Live life through the eyes of a transgender woman.
In this novella, I wrote of my experiences trying to find myself. I had no idea that someone could be transgender, so I had to struggle with it for my entire adolescence. Read the story of how I found myself, and my gender to get a better understanding/appreciation for what trans people go through.I wrote this novella to inform and show some of the hardships trans people face in today's society. If you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be transgender, then re
2016,
English,
Nicole Ashley Jay,
Original title: "Cuerpos en resistencia: experiencias trans en ciudad de México y Bogotá" (Bodies in resistance: trans experiences in Mexico City and Bogotá) by Manuel Roberto Escobar Cajamarca.The body is mainly a scenario of power, which becomes a multiplicity of tensions and resistances subscribed to specific contexts. In particular, this work deals with the bodies of people who move through gender, and the political dimension of these experiences in Latin America, in two of its main cities: Mexico City and Bogotá.The importance of these subjectivities that strive for what a body can be in
2016,
Colombia,
Manuel Roberto Escobar Cajamarca,
Mexico,
Spanish,
"Teulaenseujendeoui yeogsa - hyeondae migug teulaenseujendeo undong-ui ilon, yeogsa, jeongchi" (History of Transgender - Theory, History, and Politics of the Transgender Movement in the Contemporary United States - 트랜스젠더의 역사 - 현대 미국 트랜스젠더 운동의 이론, 역사, 정치) is the Korean language edition of "Transgender History" by Susan Stryker."Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today, Transgender History takes a chronological approach to the subject of transgender history, with each chapter covering major movements, writings, and events.Chapters cover the transsexual and
2016,
Korean,
South Korea,
Susan Stryker,
Original title: "I mitt namn: En bok om att vara trans" (In my name: A book about being trans) by Moa-Lina Olbers Croall.The book is based on interviews with trans people – everything from young people in middle school and high school to role models such as actress and winner of the Award for Best Female Lead Role in 2015 - Saga Becker, stage poet Yolanda Bohm and head of school and former principal Lina Axelsson Kihlblom, who came out as trans in Skavlan in the autumn of 2015.The book also contains facts about trans and tips for anyone who is transgender. It's a book for young people ponderi
2016,
Lina Axelsson Kihlblom,
Moa-Lina Olbers Croall,
Saga Becker,
Swedish,
Yolanda Bohm,
