transgender people

"A brave firsthand account of author Alex Bertie's life, struggles, and victories as a transgender teen, and a guide for transitioning teens"--.

Discusses ethical, legal, and political issues related to the legal regulation of transgender conversion therapy in Canada. Includes a glossary.

This book introduces young readers to gender concepts and inspiring and impassioned accounts from LGBTQ+ activists. Full-color photographs, sidebars, a bibliography, further information section, and a glossary are also provided.

Presents and illustrated look at the life American actress and LGBT advocate, Laverne Cox.

"While transgender people have been called many different things by different cultures, they have always existed. This book traces the history of how transgender, third gender, and other varieties of gender-nonconforming individuals have functioned in various societies. It documents how different societies' understanding of sex and gender has changed over time. Readers will explore how different cultures viewed these individuals as well as how their legal rights have evolved (or devolved). They will meet some of the historical figures that paved the way for so many others to live their truth"--Provided by publisher.

Offers an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender; and discusses gender, gender stereotypes, and the differences between being a tomboy or an effeminate man and being transgender.

"Logan Osborne knows he likes boys, but has not come out to his family or at school, and no one knows that he likes to sometimes wear girls' clothes and makeup. When he starts at a school for the arts he finds a wider range of gender and orientation being accepted. Logan is attracted to Kyle, who has gay dads. But Kyle is straight. Encouraged and supported by his friends at school, Logan experiments with nail polish and more feminine clothes in public. Logan begins questioning his gender and decides to use they pronouns while trying to figure things out. Logan meets a classmate's chosen mother, who is a transgender Chinese woman, and begins to come to terms with their gender identity. Realizing they are not a gay boy, but a transgender girl, Logan asks for people to call them Veronica. As a girl, does Veronica stand a chance with Kyle?"--Provided by publisher.

"In this candid memoir, Laura Kate Dale recounts what life is like growing up as a gay trans woman on the autism spectrum"--Back cover.

"Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of . . . diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier--to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain--to forbidden love in a sixteenth-century Spanish convent--and an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, [this book] tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods, and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten"--Provided by publisher.

"Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In 'Transmogrify!', you'll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences--because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration"--Provided by publisher.