Gender OutlawPart coming-of-age story, part mind-altering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to you from the life experiences of a transsexual woman, Gender Outlaw breaks all the rules and leaves the reader forever changed. |
The Testosterone FilesA raw, gripping, and poetic account of life before, during, and after injecting testosterone. The Testosterone Files addresses the most fundamental issues of transitioning, as well as the profound subjects of male privilege, physical power, and existing as a male who was once distrustful and critical of men’s intentions. |
Becoming a Visible ManBecoming a Visible Man is an artful and compelling inquiry into the politics of gender. Jamison Green combines candid autobiography with informed analysis to offer unique insight into the multiple challenges of the female-to-male transsexual experience, ranging from encounters with prejudice and strained relationships with family to the development of an FTM community and the realities of surgical sex reassignment. |
Transgender WarriorsIn this fascinating, personal journey through history, Leslie Feinberg uncovers persuasive evidence that there have always been people who crossed the cultural boundaries of gender. Transgender Warriors is an eye-opening jaunt through the history of gender expression and a powerful testament to the rebellious spirit. |
Stone Butch BluesThis brave, original novel is considered to be the finest account ever written of the complexities of a transgender existence. Woman or man? Jess Goldberg grows up differently gendered in a blue collar town in the 1950’s, comes out as a butch in the bars and factories of the prefeminist ’60s, and decides to pass as a man in order to survive when she is left without work or a community in the early ’70s. |
Transmen and FTMsWriting as an insider and an anthropologist, Jason Cromwell presents the first in-depth examination of what it means to be a female-bodied transperson. Through extensive participant observation and open-ended interviews, Transmen and FTMs allows female-to-male transsexuals to speak for themselves. |
Letters For My BrothersIn today’s fast paced world, the internet can provide quick answers to personal questions. But when it comes to FTM transition, some of the most enlightening, helpful and profound advice can only come in retrospect. Letter to my Brothers, features essays from respected trans men mentors who share the wisdom they wish they would have known at the beginning of their journey into manhood. $23.00 |
Just Add HormonesWith the help of a good therapist, chest surgery, and some strong doses of testosterone, Matt Kailey began living life as the man he’d always wanted to be. In Just Add Hormones, he answers all the questions you’ve ever had about what it’s like to live as a transsexual. |
Nina Here Nor ThereThis book is a memoir of Nick Krieger’s transition between gender identities and the social hardships that often accompany such transformations. This humorous and heart-warming story of self-discovery appeals to those dealing with gender identity issues as well as those engaged in gender studies. $15.00 |
The Bearded GentlemanThe Bearded Gentleman is an authoritative guide that offers detailed information on some fifty specific facial hair styles: where they come from, how to grow them, and how to maintain them. |
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