Recs if you like Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity...

Different kinds of non-fiction books about gender, feminism, and related topics. People like black women or neurodivergent women are twice or more marginalised, and often it's not clear whether treatment was due to (for example) skin colour or perceived gender, so I'll add some books about other kinds of marginalisation as well. I haven't read all books (yet); if one is problematic, please tell me so in a comment!

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

Fiction and nonfiction that question patriarchy, critique power, and imagine new futures for anyone tired of individualistic feminism. From ghosts to economics, magic to memoirs, these books challenge everything, and make you think, feel, and maybe even rage a little.

ecological feministical marxistical critical theoretical international

Books that feature Trans* Characters or Non-Fiction about Trans People (Ongoing project). Disclaimer: I haven't read all of these books yet, if there is an issue with the book/author, let me know. German and English

Dedicated to the professor that told us he wouldn't teach us any historical women philosophers because "there aren't any". Modern female philosophers included in list.

books you might find helpful no matter where you are on your deconstruction path

my go to recommendations for feminist theory and education.

A work in progress. This is a list of well-received nonfiction books about feminism.

recs + queue

A list of memoirs/autobiographies by and about women and their lives