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: "Little People Big Dreams: Laverne Cox" by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.
!¡Hola! My name is Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and I’m a writer and creative director from Barcelona. When I was a little girl, I used to read books under the covers with a flashlight once my mom had turned the light off. I always wanted to be a writer… but when I grew up, I ended up in advertising. It was a lot of fun though; I loved working with directors, photographers, designers, and I also wrote scripts, documentaries and texts for all kinds of things."
"Then, I decided to self-publish a book that had been in my mind for a long time. One day, one thousand copies of the book arrived at my home – I had no idea what I was going to do with them! I opened a little online shop, offered them to some pretty stores in my neighborhood and, one by one, I sold them all. Soon, publishing houses started to approach me to write books, but I was working on another idea of my own: a series about little people with BIG dreams."
2022,
English,
Laverne Cox,
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara,
In 2013, Orange Is the New Black began captivating audiences with its cast of female characters representing diverse strata of society.
Perhaps no star on the show has inspired as much as Laverne Cox, who plays the black transgender inmate Sophia Burset. Cox's work, both as an actor and off-screen, has brought attention to the risks faced by vulnerable populations, particularly racial minority transgender individuals.
This biography documents Cox's triumphant life and work as an activist, documenting her own growth from troubling times she recalls as a teenager to becoming the first openly transgender actor nominated for an Emmy.
2016,
English,
Erin Staley,
Laverne Cox,
Full title: "Transgender Role Models and Pioneers" by Barbra Penne.
"While transgender people have become more visible and gained a measure of acceptance from our cisnormative society in recent years, the need for trans role models to inspire young transgender people is still very real.
This title profiles a host of accomplished transgender people who have made their names in a wide range of fields, including sports, politics, activism, entertainment, and the arts. It includes historical pioneers - such as Christine Jorgensen, Marsha P. Johnson, and Sylvia Rivera - as well as present-day figures - such as Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Kye Allums, and Laverne Cox. A valuable resource for an underserved community."
2016,
Barbra Penne,
Christine Jorgensen,
English,
Kye Allums,
Lana Wachowski,
Laverne Cox,
Lilly Wachowski,
Marsha P. Johnson,
Sylvia Rivera,
