Recs if you like Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender...
trans history
nonfiction about transgender history
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!
Queer History
A collection of books to learn more about queer people and their history
High Femme Fiction
pink, sophisticated & sometimes fatale <3 (added some essential nonfic & poetry!)
Trans & Queer Nonfiction
memoirs, anthologies, graphic novels etc. - anything goes as long as it's nonfiction about the trans & queer experience
They didn't teach us that
history you probably didn't learn in school
Non-Fiction: Gender, Feminism, Intersectionality
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!
gender? i hardly know er
my personal curriculum on gender (particularly third-gender communities). recs welcome!
โ i have not read all of these so please let me know if they are problematic/should be removed!!โ
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
Critical Feminism
An alternative to "feminine rage" and "women's wrongs"
Nuanced, intersectional approaches to gender theory
Looking for transfeminine and nonbinary specific recommendations
alphabet soup group
Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
lgbtq history / theory
history / theory books i have on my tbr!!
Queer Classics: History, Herstory, Theirstory
My third instalment of queer classics - this time historical events that had gay written all over it!
trans stories โจ
some of these i've read personally, some i have just discovered but all of them sound like incredible reads so i figured i'd put them in a list to share with anyone interested! ๐ซ
Trans* Fiction and Nonfiction Masterlist
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
Trans & non-B Non-Fic
A thoughtful, diverse mix of transgender voices: memoirs, testimonies, and memoir-style narratives that illuminate lived experiences, challenges, and courage.
Trans Nonfiction
Whether it be information about gender affirming care, advocating for trans students, or history of gender, this list has it. Basically, it's all things about trans, just not fiction.
sapph-lit picks !!
book club book picks
trans readathon recs
I've participated in the Trans Rights Readathon the last couple of years and these are all the books I've read and would recommend (either during the readathon or the rest of the year)! ๐ซถ
some of the rep here is found in side characters, but I'm trying to prioritize main character rep as much as possible!
