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Transgender Day of Remembrance

This collection is made up of nonfiction books about the history and experiences of transgender people, memoirs by transgender authors or cisgender parents of transgender children, and articles about Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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15 items

  • Transgender History

    the Roots of Today's Revolution

    Stryker, Susan,
    Transgender History covers American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today.
    BookNew York, NY : Seal Press, 2017 — 306.768 STRYKER
  • The Women's House of Detention

    a Queer History of a Forgotten Prison

    Ryan, Hugh, 1978-
    In this history of a prison that once stood in NYC's Greenwich Village from 1929 to 1974, Ryan Hugh explores the roots of the queer and trans incarceration crisis, connecting misogyny, racism, state-sanctioned sexual violence, colonialism,…
    BookNew York, NY : Bold Type Books, 2022 — 365.43097 RYAN
  • The Bold World

    a Memoir of Family and Transformation

    Patterson, Jodie, 1970-
    In this memoir by Jodie Patterson, an African American writer and activist, describes the changes she made to her belief system and those of her family and community, in order to fully support and meet the needs of her transgender son.
    BookNew York, NY : Ballantine Books, [2019] — 306.8743 PATTERSON
  • Love Lives Here

    a Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family

    Jetté Knox, Amanda,
    Jetté Knox became an ardent advocate for trans rights after her child came out transgender and partner also came out soon after. This biography is a story of transition, frustration, support, acceptance, and love within Knox's family.
    Book[Toronto, Ont.] : Viking, 2019 — B JETTE KNOX,A
  • In this book that is part memoir and part LGBTQIA+ resource guide, Mx. Dana TherActivist Johnson tells their own coming out as a Black nonbinary, transmasculine activist and offer guidance to others who may be seeking support and resources.
    Book[California?] : [publisher not identified], [2021?] — 305.3 JOHNSON
  • Waveform

    Twenty-first-century Essays by Women

    Content warning for disturbing descriptions of violence and murder scenes. Torey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby, writes an essay that is a collection of details regarding the deaths of transgender individuals.
    BookAthens : The University of Georgia Press, 2016 — 814.60809 WAVEFORM
  • Beyond Magenta

    Transgender Teens Speak Out

    Kuklin, Susan,
    Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal…
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014 — 306.768 KUKLIN
  • Before We Were Trans illuminates the stories of people across the globe, from antiquity to the present, whose experiences of gender have defied binary categories. Blending historical analysis with sharp cultural criticism, trans historian…
    BookNew York : Seal Press, 2022 — 306.76809 HEYAM
  • Our Work Is Everywhere

    An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans Resistance

    Rose, Syan, 1990-
    Our Work Is Everywhere is a graphic nonfiction book that underscores the brilliance and passion of queer and trans resistance.
    Graphic NovelVancouver, BC : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2021] — 323.3264 ROSE
  • Transgender 101

    a Simple Guide to a Complex Issue

    Teich, Nicholas M.,
    Written by a social worker, popular educator, and transgender man, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and unique experiences of discrimination.
    BookNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2012 — 306.768 TEICH
  • This web resource from GLAAD has a description of the origins of TDOR, information for media outlets, a list of relevant organizations and resources, and reports on violence and discrimination, and more.
    Web resource