Thursday, March 31, 2016

#MoreThanVisibility - 5 Things You Should Know About Trans People

Today (March 31st) is the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it's a day of empowerment and support for the trans community. It's a day for everyone to show their support for us, and for us to bring attention to our accomplishments around the globe. At the same time, it's a day of education.

This year's theme is #MoreThanVisibility, recognizing that while visibility is important, we must also take direct action against transphobia around the world. Visibility alone cannot end the violence and the hate, but we can use it as a vital tool for transgender justice.


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Whether you are looking to educate or celebrate, express yourself or support someone else, today we are sharing some of our favorite stories about trans people.

     

Alice in Genderland by Richard J. Novic
An empowering memoir that deals proudly and openly with the subjects of crossdressing and dual sexuality.

Frankly Kellie: Becoming a Woman in a Man’s World by Kellie Maloney
An often difficult story of conflict, marked by a bond between mother and daughter, with a very public coming out on her own terms.

I Rise - The Transformation of Toni Newman by Toni Newman
A fresh (and refreshing) story of someone who is proudly black, proudly gay, and proudly transsexual.

Not Your Average American Girl by Christine Beatty
A story of hope and triumph, of a spirit that refuses to be broken, and a woman who has seen, done, and survived it all.

   

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock
Raw and honest, this is a triumphant tale of a woman who takes ownership of her decisions just as she took control of her transition.

Stuck in the Middle With You: A Memoir of Parenting in Three Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Explores the role that gender plays in parenting, and demonstrates that happiness can be found with ourselves and our children.

Tango: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels by Justin Vivian Bond
Powerful and motivating, this is a wonderful story that explores a trans identity without settling for a binary gender preference.

Tea and Transition by Nicola Chase
A fascinating story of recognition, acceptance, and transition that speaks to the transition of both gender and sexuality.

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If you want to know more about it, then I urge you to check out the Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) site.


Wednesday, March 30, 2016

#MoreThanVisibility - Why Trans People Need More Visibility

This Thursday (March 31st) is the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it's a day of empowerment and support for the trans community. It's a day for everyone to show their support for us, and for us to bring attention to our accomplishments around the globe. At the same time, it's a day of education.

This year's theme is #MoreThanVisibility, recognizing that while visibility is important, we must also take direct action against transphobia around the world. Visibility alone cannot end the violence and the hate, but we can use it as a vital tool for transgender justice.


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Whether you are looking to educate or celebrate, express yourself or support someone else, today we are sharing some of our favorite romantic novels about the trans experience.



Breaking Free by Cat Grant
One of the most emotionally powerful stories I have ever read, beautifully told, with a realistic and positive approach to gender, sex, and love. 

Coffee Date by K. Lynn
A romantic tale about a lovely woman, completely comfortable in her transition, and a man who has been hurt before.

Memories by Valentina Heart
A gender-positive romance that begins with the happily-ever-after, then explores how the fully committed couple came to be.



Staying Her: A Transgender Romance by Holly Sharp
A delightfully refreshing read that expores an evolution of gender, friendship, identity, and love.

Be My Queen by RayeAnn Carter
One of the best transgender romances I've read in years, hooking the reader emotionally as well as intellectually.

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If you want to know more about it, then I urge you to check out the Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) site.


Tuesday, March 29, 2016

#MoreThanVisibility - Trans Youth Support

This Thursday (March 31st) is the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it's a day of empowerment and support for the trans community. It's a day for everyone to show their support for us, and for us to bring attention to our accomplishments around the globe. At the same time, it's a day of education.

This year's theme is #MoreThanVisibility, recognizing that while visibility is important, we must also take direct action against transphobia around the world. Visibility alone cannot end the violence and the hate, but we can use it as a vital tool for transgender justice.


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Whether you are looking to educate or celebrate, express yourself or support someone else, today we are sharing some of our favorite stories for young trans people.



Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
A beautiful, powerful, emotional read that offers an honest exploration of gender identity and expression, filtered through the eyes of an observer.

Angles and Curves by George Berger
An intriguing and very well-written story featuring a bisexual elf and an asexual trans human teen.

Cevin's Deadly Sin by Sally Bosco
Such a wonderful story, honest and open, about an adolescent cross-dresser who never questions his identity or his sexuality.



Love Spell by Mia Kerick
Fun, but with a a strong heart and a wonderful message, the story explores the romantic obsession of a gender-fluid teen.

Sinews of the Heart by Cody L. Stanford
In a war-torn future where fetish technology has run amok, a trans 'furry' longs for a gay human who loves another boy.

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If you want to know more about it, then I urge you to check out the Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) site.


Friday, March 25, 2016

Freebie Fiction Friday - Putting the TG in TGIF!

Well, if it's Friday, then that must been it's time for Freebie Fiction Friday . . . time to put the 'TG' in TGIF (and the 'FD' in Friday)!

Every Friday I take the initiative to search through thew newly free titles on Amazon, and to identify those that might be of interest to trans* readers, fans, and lovers. Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the titles through one of Amazon's free reading applications, and covert it (if need be) with Calibre. I can tell you I do most of my reading on my tablet, using Kindle for PC, and it works beautifully.

Please do be sure to check the price before downloading anything, though, as most freebies are limited time offers, and some are specific to certain regions.