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: "The Woman Within" by Roy E. Richmond.
The book was written by Roy E. Richmond, Hedy Jo Star's nephew, who created the whole commemoration portal dedicated to her life and art. Hedy Jo Star was an American showgirl, costumier, business woman. "She was born Carl Rollins Hammonds on Feb. 10th, 1920 in Prague Oklahoma. Her mother was Bertha Hammonds; she lived at 1522 Westwood St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her father and her mother are deceased.
Hedy had two brothers and four sisters. Hedy was the eldest. Her brother’s reaction to her sex change was, “It should have been done years ago.”
"Carl Hammonds lived as a woman since the age of 18. Some of the newspaper articles written by Hedy Jo contained the following information: As a man, Carl Rollins Hammond’s measurements were chest 38”, waist 29”, and hips 34 1/2”. After ten years of hormones and surgery, Hedys’ measurements were bust 42”, waist 26” and hips 38”. Also, her busts were so firm Hedy seldom wore a bra. She found it too confining."
2019,
Hedy Jo Star,
Roy E. Richmond,
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,
Full title: "Sequel to 'I Changed my Sex!'" by Hedy Jo Star.
The book was published as a sequel to "I changed my sex!" (1955), 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.
1964,
English,
Hedy Jo Star,
USA,
Full title: "I Changed My Sex" by Hedy Jo Star.
The book was published in 1955 but I was not able to find the original cover of the first publication. This cover comes from an edition that was published in 1963. The book was reissued as "I changed my sex!": the autobiography of stripper Hedy Jo Star formerly Carl Hammonds; with an introduction by Edwin Poole" in 1980.
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.
1955,
1963,
1980,
English,
Hedy Jo Star,
USA,
