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Apartheid of Sex : A Manifesto on the Freedom of
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Body Alchemy : Transsexual Portraitsby Loren Cameron Excellent pictorial autobiography of an FTM. Includes pictures and quotes from other FTMs. |
As Nature Made Him : The Boy Who Was Raised As a
GirlBy John Colapinto A mesmerizing story of a medical tragedy and its traumatic results. |
 Boys Don't CryDirected by Kimberly Peirce Starring Hilary Swank and Chloë Sevigny. On DVD, color, widescreen presentation. |
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Boys Don't Cry Directed by Kimberly Peirce Starring Hilary Swank and Chloë Sevigny. On VHS, color, pan&scan. |
The Brandon Teena StoryDirected by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir On VHS, color, full screen. |
The Brandon Teena Story Directed by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir On DVD, color, full screen. Extras include a "where are they now" section plus internet web links. |
Brain Sex : The Real Difference Between Men and
Womenby Anne, Ph.D. Moir, David Jessel This book is VERY HIGHLY recommended. Has very interesting explanations of how and why things may have occurred. Easy to understand. It is about the author's theory that gender identity develops from conception with the pairing of parental chromosomes. |
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Changing Sex : Transsexualism, Technology, and the Idea
of Gender by Bernice L. Hausman Author's agenda is to prove that transsexualism is only a medical invention; denies any brain differences NOT recommended. It appears to be historical but it has the main aim of discounting a TG's feelings. |
Confessions of a Gender Defender : A Psychologist's
Reflections on Life Among the Transgendered by Randi Ettner Dr. Ettner's insightful comments on the transgender condition. |
Cross Dressing, Sex, and Gender by Vern L. Bullough, Bonnie Bullough (Editor) |
Crossdressers : And Those Who Share Their Lives
by Peggy J. Rudd Author is a genetic female married to a transgendered man. Relationships, pictures, and some religious considerations. |
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Fixed for Life: The True Saga of How Tom Became
Sally by Irene Preiss "This book was written for those who are not sure about their gender or sexuality; the family members of those who are not sure of their gender or sexuality; the professional counselors for those who are not sure of their gender or sexuality; and for those who have absolutely no question about their gender or sexuality, but will eventually interact with those who do." |
Friends and Family: True Stories of Gay America's Straight
Alliesby Dan Woog Newly published with major contributions from Bob & Karen Gross. |
From Female to Male : The Life of Jack Bee
Garland by Louis Sullivan Famous f2m of 1930's. |
Gender : An Ethnomethodological Approachby Suzanne J. Kessler, Wendy McKenna "Letter from Rachel" in index especially helpful. |
Gender Outlaw : On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us
by Kate Bornstein Appreciated for theory, but not recommended for anyone not already pro-transgender. Non-fiction |
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 Hollywood Androgyny by Rebecca Bell-Metereau Covers only movies and not all of them. |
Is It a Choice? : Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently
Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People by Eric Marcus Provides insightful, no-nonsense answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about homosexuality. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted-and needed-to know about same-gender relationships, coming out, family roles, politics, and much more. |
A Journey to Moriah by Gary Pool and Rhea Murray One woman's struggle against the pressures of church and friends as she stands up for her gay son. A moving true story. |
Mary Diana Dods : A Gentleman and a
Scholar by Betty T. Bennett A work of scholarly literary detection to reveal that a close male associate of Mary Shelley was really a woman. Marred only slightly by the author's cluelessness about Transgenderism. |
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Mirrors : Portrait of a Lesbian Transsexual
by Geri Nettick The alternately heartbreaking and empowering story of one M2F's long road to full selfhood. Even after coming to terms with her own gender orientation, and taking steps to correct it, she still fought to be accepted by the lesbian feminist community to which she felt she belonged. |
My Story by Caroline Cossey Autobiography of a British M2F who becomes an international model (even a James Bond "Bond Girl") May be self-serving but also fascinating reading. |
Nine Lives : The Autobiography of Erica
Rutherford by Erica Rutherford Recommended. |
Out of the Ordinary : Essays on Growing Up With Gay,
Lesbian, and Transgender ParentsEdited by Noelle Howey and Ellen Samuels 20 essays from children of homosexual or gender-altering parents. Amazon's review says: While hearing "faggot" yelled at you in a high school corridor would upset almost anyone, here is evidence that hearing "Your father's a faggot" isn't nearly as bad, and that you might find yourself levelheadedly retorting, "No, my father's a transgendered lesbian." |
 The Other Side of the Closet : The Coming-Out Crisis
for Straight Spouses and Families by Amity Pierce BuxtonThis book was written for the straight spouse of a gay/lesbian, although some of the issues are common. Dr. Buxton analyzes six key issues a straight spouse faces when a partner `comes out' including damaged sexuality, threatened marital relationships, conflicting spouse/parent roles, devalued self-concept, destroyed integrity and shattered belief systems. Dr. Buxton has spoken at TransFamily. |
 The Preacher's Son by Marc Adams"The Preacher's Son is my autobiography about growing up gay the son of a fundamentalist Baptist preacher in rural Pennsylvania. It chronicles my employment by and attendance at Jerry Falwell's University and eventually my coming to terms with who I was all along. I originally started writing The Preacher's Son as guidebook to help those trying to "cure" themselves of homosexuality. I believed at that time that I was changed. Now the book is finished and bear the TRUTH about begin gay and about fundamentalist Christianity. I am committed to spending the rest of my life sharing my story and making sure that gay and lesbian youth don't feel that they are worthless or alone." |
 Read My Lips : Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender
by Riki Anne Wilchins A passionate, witty, and extraordinarily intelligent look at how society not only creates men and women--ignoring the fluidity of maleness and femaleness in most people--but also explains how those categories generate crisis for most individuals. |
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S/Heby Minnie Bruce Pratt About Leslie Feinberg, a bi-gendered author, by her partner. |
Sacred Country : A Novelby Rose Tremain Fictional historical novel about an F2M, beginning in the 1950's in Britain and ending in the 1980's in the USA |
Second Serve by Renee Richards Written with John Ames. One of the classic early autobiographies |
 Spirit and the Flesh: Sexual Diversity in American Indian
Cultureby Walter L. Williams Wonderful discussion of Native American acceptance and even reverence of transgendered people. "I love particularly the idea that the more different and unique someone is the more special they are, because they have more to teach the rest of us" |
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Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg Sometimes referred to as the "bible" for female to male transsexuals, this is a fictional account of a search for self. |
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin Series of 6 lighthearted books, mostly about gay issues, but includes a very central transsexual character who holds the others together. "Highly Recommended" but deals mostly with TS rather than TG issues. "They will refresh your spirits." |
Trans Forming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered
Loved Onesby Mary Boenke. Contains many fasinating real life stories about families coming to acceptance with a transgendered loved one. Includes the story of TransFamily founders Bob and Karen Gross. |
Transsexual Empire : The Making of the
She-Male by Janice G. Raymond Was "recommended" as least favorite TG book due to author's anger toward TS persons. Author argues that transsexuals are a modern, medical creation. |
Transsexual Workers: An Employer's Guideby Janis Walworth This book is designed for employers, managers, human resources personnel, implementers of employee assistance programs, and others in a position to make workplace decisions about how to handle a transsexual employee's transition rom one sex to the other. The book includes basic information about transsexualism, an explanation of the transition process, illustrative personal histories, information on relevant civil rights and disability laws, tips for managing difficult situations, and a glossary. There are suggestions for dealing with coworkers' concerns, uncomfortable clients, the general public, and the media. Common workplace issues, such as pronoun usage, dress codes, restroom use, employee transfers, and health insurance, are addressed. A wider concept of transgender is also introduced as it pertains to crossdressers, transgenderists, intersex people, post-transition transsexuals, and others. |
The Transsexual's Survival Guide : To Transition &
Beyond by Joann Altman Stringer A realistic and thorough guide of all the realities for transsexuals planing to transition. |
Transgender Warriors : Making History from Joan of Arc
to Dennis Rodmanby Leslie Feinberg Well illustrated chronicle of transgendered people through out time and across cultures The factional references are fascinating, especially concerning Joan of Arc. BUT it is also a Marxist diatribe. |
Trans-Sister Radioby Chris A. Bohjalian Excellent popular fiction. The author has done his homework (Drs. Biber and Kirk served as consultants) and paints an honest portrait of a transsexual with a straight partner. |
True Selvesby Mildred L. Brown and Chloe Ann Rounsley An excellent book, written for parents, spouses, partners, friends, and co-workers of transgendered individuals. |
Uninvited Dilemma : A Question of Genderby Kim Elizabeth Stuart Different from the autobiographies and clinical studies on transsexuality, it represents two years of research involving carefully structured, in-depth personal interviews with seventy-five transsexuals, consultations with members of the medical and mental health communities, and conversations with loved ones of transsexuals. This book will give you an understanding of the true nature of transsexuality. |
 Vested Interests : Cross-Dressing & Cultural
Anxietyby Marjorie Garber On tranvestitism; no mention of personal identity or gender concerns, but fascinating from a feminist and theoretical point of view. |
Working with a Transsexual: A Guide for
Coworkersby Janis Walworth Working with a Transsexual is a short, easy-to-read source of information for people who have a transsexual in their workplace. It conveys a basic understanding of transsexualism and transition and answers questions that coworkers typically ask. |
Other Recommended Titles, Not Available On Amazon |
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| Feelings : a transexual's explanation of a baffling
condition by Stephanie Castle Author made m2f transition in her late 60's. Book has much discussion relating to the common questions that are continually asked. Thorough. |
Mom, I Need To Be A Girl by Just Evelyn The textbook for coming out, written by a mom for other parents. |
Textbook. Gender 101. IFGE. Through the shared experiences of some leaders in the TG community | Coleman, MD, Vernon. Men in Dresses. Barnstaple, Devon, England Trinity Place Publisher: . Cross-dressing seen as an excellent stress reducer; safer than drinking, smoking, or taking pills. (This is an English book and does not appear to be available in the US.) Book reviewed in April "Emerald City" Newsletter. |
| Elizabeth, Sister Mary. Legal Aspects of TS. J2CP:San Juan Capistrano, CA: 1990. Carefully documented information about most legal hurdles. | Linden, Vanessa & Kay. Life with Vanessa: Straight Talk About Transgenderism in a Caring, Loving Relationship. Title and author may not be correct, publisher/year unknown. | ||
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