Recs if you like We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan...
Trans Rights Readathon Suggestions (masterlist)
Reading suggestions for the Trans Rights Readathon! (Any year of course). Books with trans characters of any label (or any non-cis gender identity) by trans/non-cis authors. I have not read all the books in this list. Feel free to name your fave books by trans authors in the comments!
an effort to learn about the world
learning is endless, and far too many people are being oppressed and subjected to violence in this world. just a list of books that shed more light on various marginalized folk from all over the world :) any recs are welcome!
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on π Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listed in the description, or offhandedly said.
Trans & Queer Nonfiction
memoirs, anthologies, graphic novels etc. - anything goes as long as it's nonfiction about the trans & queer experience
The Gayest History List
So much LGBTQ+ history! A lot of this is centered in the US, though there are some exceptions and I'm trying to grow it all the time. Note that I have an HIV / AIDS list that a lot of queer history, especially around the 80s + 90s. So check that one out for more
HIV/AIDS Nonfiction Books
Books about HIV/AIDS. Both contemporary and historical. Emphasis on intersectionality.
queer classics
trans rights readathon π³οΈββ§οΈ
personal tbr & recommendations
queer non-fiction
any recommendations are highly appreciated <3
lgbtq+ nonfiction + memoirs
Voices from the Past
First person accounts throughout history, focusing on marginalized groups.
on grief, death and dying
Books about grieving loved ones. Main themes or death adjacent. Books that helped me through the grieving process. "I know why we try to keep the dead alive: we try to keep them alive in order to keep them with us." βJoan Didion.
Trans memoirs I recommend
Trans biography I've loved, mostly transmasc
Historical Queer Classics
every month is pride month (september)
π§under constructionπ§ queer books published in september! inspired by the hrcyed 3.0 birth month prompt I got some of the books from the following lists, if one of them is yours, thank you for making them :) βQueer BIPOC Speculative Fiction Novellasβ by polterbooks βQueer Indian Storiesβ by iamsalonip βQueerly Belovedβ by CandidCapybara
pretty in pink
great books with pink covers. not an exhaustive list.
Lou's Library
books mentioned or referenced by Lou Sullivan in βWe Both Laughed in Pleasureβ
(I added βwe both laughed in pleasureβ so it would show up on itβs page)
If I missed anything, let me know :)
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