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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!
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
these titles are complete sentences!
Trans, Genderqueer, Two-Spirit + Poetry Books
Poetry books written by trans, genderqueer, two spirit + writers.
Recommendations encouraged π³οΈββ§οΈπ«Άβ§οΈ
journey through Black queer poetry
a range of influential and evocative poetry collections from Black queer poets throughout time
let me tell you my story
audiobooks where the narrator is the author! any book goes, no matter the genre. there may be multiple versions of the audiobook, but at least one version has the author as narrator. please suggest more in the comments!
Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill Poetry
Poetry books written by Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill poets.
poetry in time of plague
poetry that speaks to experiences with HIV/AIDS across the years
βMy T cells areβ¨strewn about the leaves ofβ¨a mighty tree, like theβ¨hair of an old man, like theβ¨stars of a collapsing universe.β
- essex hemphill, vital signs
Trans Poetry
A list of poetry collections by trans and non-binary authors.
This includes gender fluid, agender, two-spirit, and any other gender identities outside of the binary labels.
See my trans Rights readathon suggestions masterlist for more trans reads! π³οΈββ§οΈ
(Under construction π π§ many more books to be added! Suggestions welcome!)
Queer (&/or Trans) Poets
Queer (& Trans, Two-Spirit +) poets
In-progress/Updated over time Recommendations highly welcomed! Seeking intersectional works esp.
Single work per author listed (unless an anthology of multiple authors works)
Gay Through Literature
my attempt at collecting queer books so our history doesn't become lost + to hopefully interest others within it too.
*please note I'd love recommendations on works i may have missed!!
Titles that hurt π₯π₯
Whether you know what the book is about or not, some titles hit like a punch to the gut.
Poetry by Black Writers
Poetry written by Black and/or African writers! Emphasis on intersectionality.
queer poetry
poetry collections from queer poets <333
alphabet soup group
Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Queer Black Books
Books where the main character is black and part of the lgbt community! A lot of these came from recommendations on a post I made here, thank you to everyone who replied! And feel free to recommend more! :)
intro to contemporary poetry
a sampling of some of todayβs most quintessential poetic voices
Gimme those queer tears poetry edition
Queer poetry to make you feel
Poetry as an Act of Resistance
Poetry has a long history of being used to speak on injustices, raise awareness, and provide social commentary. Diversify your poetry shelves with these poets that speak on their experiences navigating marginalization. Would love recommendations!
The Poetics of Liberation
Craft Exploration: Towards the Imagined
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