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.

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Juopa

Original title: "Juopa" (Gap) by Kim Kansas.

Kim Kansas, also known as Ansa Kansas, is a pivotal figure in the history of transgender visibility, and her 1971 memoir "Juopa" offers an insightful look into her life. Known for her courageous personal journey and her involvement in both film and literature, Kansas became an icon in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly for her gender transition and her public efforts to share her story.
 
In 1967, Kansas's life was the subject of "I Was a Man", a documentary directed by Barry Mahon. The film, while sensational in some aspects, remains one of the earliest to document the story of a transgender woman undergoing gender-affirming surgery. Kansas's transformative journey is at the heart of the film, capturing her struggles with identity, love, and acceptance. The documentary explores Kansas's childhood in Finland, where she felt an intense desire to live as a girl. As an adult in New York City, she led a double life—working as a cook on a freighter while secretly expressing her true gender identity through makeup and women’s clothing. It was during this period of internal conflict that Kansas decided to seek medical help, ultimately traveling to Finland for a sex-change operation. The documentary is notable not only for the emotional and physical transformation it follows but also for its groundbreaking portrayal of transgender issues. Kansas plays herself in the film, offering an intimate and honest depiction of her own journey. At the time, transgender topics were rarely discussed publicly, and the film provided a rare glimpse into the emotional, psychological, and societal challenges faced by trans individuals. 

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