A youngster named Julep, who lives in a forest tribe, insists on growing up to be a goblin rather than a fairy. The tribe learns to accept that Julep is a goblin at heart, eventually coming around to support the physical transition that must be made for Julep to live as a goblin.

    They also write about their relationship with their twin sister, and learning how to take care of their mental health within and without conventional institutions, identifying as genderqueer, getting sober, living a creative and meaningful life, and finding reasons to keep on going.At the heart and in its guts, 'Telegram' is about seeking magic in the smallest things, staying crazy in a world that wants us to fake sanity or die, and learning how to take good care of ourselves and each other.

    Through her poetry, essays, stories, and performances, Ryka Aoki has challenged, informed, and shared with queer audiences across the United States. Available on Amazon, as well as directly from the press at Trans-Genre.net.

    The reader is pulled through Ryan's transition from infant to child, child to body-obsessed teenage girl, teenage girl to eating-disordered young woman, female to male, daughter to son, and finally a beloved partner to a cherished fiance'. A unique lens on life and love. Ryan candidly shares his struggle to find love and acceptance; a struggle that transcends through every layer of society. He nearly died from an extreme case of anorexia as an insecure female college student. The only thing that saved him was his inner spirit begging for a chance to live. ? Second Son chronicles Ryan's battle with his family, his romantic partner, and his body. He unblinkingly focuses on the empowerment he achieved as he underwent gender reassignment surgeries and traces his evolution into manhood. ? It took twenty-nine years for Ryan to find himself. The world is now ready for this intimate and honest autobiography that will educate and empower men and women around the globe. At a time when fighting to find oneself is popular, Ryan's story will resonate with people everywhere who are journeying to find their own destinies, love, and life.

    His mother, Jenny, had always wanted a girl, and although slightly disappointed, treated him no differently.However, from a very early age, Martin himself realised that things weren’t quite right, and when playing with some girls of the same age, he made the discovery that was to charge his life; - He was in the wrong body!Childhood should be a time of fun and laughter, but for Martin it was to prove a depressing and miserable time, as he struggled through boarding school and puberty threatened to change him into something he had no desire to become.Things started to change, but not in the direction he anticipated, and a light shone at the end of his tunnel.Miracles are few and far between, but as Marti transformed into someone completely different, her life went from bad to brilliant!

    CioranIf chaos theory applied to anyone, it’s Will and Tom. Best friends since childhood, life takes very different courses for them until they’re thrown back together in the middle of their own individual chaos. Surviving the terrors of war in Northern Ireland and the heartbreak of childlessness and a broken marriage, Tom learns that bravery isn’t about daring death, it’s about facing life. For Will, it’s about being yourself – or in his case, herself, as he starts an unusual journey towards being just that; the woman, Billie.Chained Melodies is the extraordinary story of how two men find not just courage, but self-belief and the true nature of love."Touching and almost heart-breaking, this is a novel to tickle your heart strings."“...breath-taking and intriguing...”“...a 'must read" novel.'”“..quite beautiful, with a certain poetry in the tone."

    1971. Born in the wrong body Jack finds himself lost and trapped in a town where he feels out of place. Acceptance – or even tolerance – doesn’t exist in Union, or within his family. When Jack attempts suicide following his mother’s death, Jack’s sister Emma has him committed to Meadow Field Psychiatric Hospital, where they continue to try and change him, convince him that how he feels and who he is, is wrong. But in this most unlikely place, among the most unlikely friends and unspeakable fear, Jack learns that all acts have consequences, some things cannot be changed, and love isn’t defined by the body it comes in.*This book contains strong language, violence, disturbing acts, and mild sexual content. Not intended for readers under 17.

    He’s taken some acting classes and shown some talent but he’s small for his age—a reason he’s dreading high school.Then he lands a role in a TV pilot that his mother is certain will be their ticket out of their Phoenix trailer park. It’s an exciting role, playing the youngest son in a family on the run—except that to throw off pursuers, the youngest son is disguised as a girl.The studio provides wardrobe and coaching, and Brian is very believable in the role of a middle-school girl—so much so that in time he will be forced to answer: Is he transgender? How much is acting and how much is real?

    . . his vengeful adult stepsister Diane. Now Diane has plans to make sure he never escapes. Can Sam find a way to save himself or will his summer in heels become a lifetime sentence?42,000 WordsFor Mature Audiences Only

    She and her mother have known that since birth—except that Laurie’s birth certificate states: Laurence Tilden, Male. That hasn’t been a problem for Laurie; she may be transgender but she’s a happy girl enjoying her friends at home school. But now it’s time for public middle school and bullies and mean girls and disapproving teachers make life difficult for Laurie. Can she prove to the principal that she can be accepted as a girl, all in two weeks? And to meet the Girls’ Dress Code?

    Although physically very fit, he has been injured and wounded once too often, leaving him with a knee that is so weak that it makes him a liability under combat pressure. The powers that be deem him medically unfit to continue as a combat NCO. Not enthusiastic over a possible desk job or even training post, his Commanding Officer is sympathetic and does not want to lose a man of his calibre and experience, so he gives Ed a period of extended leave to think through his options.Unbeknown to anyone else except a child counsellor in his past, all his life Ed has struggled with a hidden secret desire. A big man, in a macho world, he has successfully managed his secret desire, but now it threatens the very fabric of his future..This desire always was, and still is to be a woman. He ran away from the desire by enlisting and forcing himself to be the roughest, toughest Marine that ever enlisted. He was entirely successful, as the desire diminished as each day passed and with each new theatre of combat. As fresh physical challenges arose, he met them and overcame whatever the world threw at him. He successfully fought the feeling that he did not belong in his body, but now as that aspect of his life that enabled him to do so is under threat, he is afraid that the feelings will return and take control.Suddenly alone and vulnerable to his demons, he is approached by a mysterious man, who makes him an offer so ludicrous that he had to laugh. But then the man told him about his inner desires, the ones that no one knows about. Ed stopped laughing and listened. The offer: -To be a Special Agent in Time. In a female body of his choice He didn’t believe it either, at first.Could he refuse an offer like that? Like hell he could.

    Coyote's wry, honest stories about gender and identity have captivated audiences everywhere. Ivan's eighth book is her first for LGBT youth, written for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggles to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's tomboy youth and her adult life, where she experiences cruelty and kindness in unexpected places.Funny, inspiring, and full of heart, One in Every Crowd is about embracing and celebrating difference and feeling comfortable in one's own skin.Ivan E. Coyote was also featured in the anti-bullying anthology It Gets Better.

    The result is laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreaking, challenging, inventive, informative, and invites the reader to explore what truly makes a man a man.Includes a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Alison Bechdel (Fun Home, Are You My Mother?)

    Somewhat reminiscent of the Disney film Prep & Landing, THE ADVENTURES OF TULIP, BIRTHDAY WISH FAIRY gives an inside look into what exactly happens to all those wishes, what Wish Fairies eat for lunch, and what kinds of tools they're issued. Tulip receives a wish from a child known as David who wishes to live as Daniela. He doesn't understand how to help, so he seeks the wise counsel of the Wish Fairy Captain and learns some new Wish Fairy Skills (while also introducing the concept of trans-identified children in a friendly, sympathetic way). Tulip gets in a little hot water, but ultimately his compassion and thoughtfulness win the day, while serving as a model for readers.

    She lives with her mother, works a mundane job to support them, and makes no waves among the ladies of her sleepy 1920's Canadian town. Secretly, though, she watches the flappers and so-called "loose women" with envy, dreaming of what glamorous lives they must have. And that's before Clark walks into her life. Clark embodies the world that Edith wishes she could be a part of. He's slick and dangerous and sexy in a way Edith has never experienced. So when Clark offers her a window into his world, she dives through without thinking. On the other side, though, her black and white world explodes into shades of gray, challenging Edith in ways she never imagined.Length: 9,600 words (24 pages)

    In "On The Run", a family at dinner is notified that the father has been killed. The boys are shocked to discover their father was a CIA operative, and they enter Witness Protection. But there's a leak and they must run again, completely off the grid. Their only chance for survival is to change every detail of their past, and the boys must be disguised as girls—a masquerade that becomes real as they live in their new gender."Just A Costume" follows their lives to a huge rock concert at Madison Square Garden.

    Lila seemed to look right at him and speak to him ...but she was dead, wasn't she?And gradually Ryan begins changing, able to see auras, move objects, know things he couldn't possibly know. And his body seems to be changing ...Desperate for answers, afraid his body is being taken over by a dead girl, Ryan seeks out Lila's mother and learns of a secret world of powers he never dreamed were possible.

    What do you do now? This short, accessible guide is aimed at parents of transitioning adult children, offering ten tips to help you navigate one of the most challenging, and ultimately rewarding, times in your life. It is also helpful for other family members and loved ones looking for guidance.From "Lose the Blame" to "Learn to Let Go," the practical tips offered in My Child is Transgender: 10 Tips for Parents of Adult Trans Children will help you learn to support your child and yourself as you both move forward into new beginnings.Matt Kailey is an award-winning author, blogger, college instructor, and community activist who began his transition from female to male in 1997. Since that time, he has educated thousands of people about transgender and transsexual issues through his presentations, trainings, books, and popular blog and website, Tranifesto.

    Andrea looks eagerly forward to Backwards Day every year, so she can turn into a boy for the day. But one year she doesn't turn along with everyone else. She's miserable. The very next day, however, she turns into a boy - and stays that way! He's delighted, but his parents are distressed, and take him to the big city to consult with Backwardsologists. When they finally figure out what's happened, the miracles of Backwards Day are fully revealed to the reader."

    When she finally realizes that being the best girl - and woman - she can be is no match for being the man she's supposed to be, there's only one solution, and it's not another purse, pair of pumps, or push-up bra. Teeny Weenies and Other Short Subjects takes a long, hard look at getting the short end of the stick, both before and after transition from female to male. This collection of humorous essays from award-winning author and transsexual man Matt Kailey explores identity, sexuality, and growing up female in a world with two sexes, two genders - and no exceptions.

    And she may have landed the love of her life with a handsome architect. She is transgender and seems to be living a full life. But then a voice from the past—the past when she was a boy named Paul—threatens her future. And that voice ensnares her with the Russian mafia in a plot that threatens her life.

    28 authors from North America converge in a single volume to showcase the future of trans literature and the next great movements in queer art.

    It offers a view that will educate everyone about the trans experience. It offers emotional support to family and friends close to someone experience transition and educations to those who may not fully understand what the “T” in LGBTQ means. What do mothers really think of their transgender and gender variant children? Sharing stories of love, struggle, and acceptance, this collection of mother's voices, representing a diversity of backgrounds and sexual orientations, affirms the experience of those who have raised and are currently raising transgender and gender variant children between the ages of 5-50.  There are stories here of birth mothers and adoptive mothers, single mothers and married mothers, stepmothers and grandmothers, and heterosexual mothers and lesbian mothers. They have children of all ages, ranging fro six to sixty. Their children are gender nonconforming, gender variant, gender queer, transgender, and “pink boys.” Many mothers are active in PFLAG groups and other community based support groups. Often "transitioning" socially and emotionally alongside their child but rarely given a voice in the experience, mothers hold the key to familial and societal understanding of gender difference. Edited by Rachel Pepper, a gender specialist and co-author of the acclaimed book The Transgender Child, Transitions of the Heart includes both a glossary of terms as well as a resource guide. It will prove an invaluable resource for parents coming to terms with a child's gender variance or transition.

    Follow the tale of self-discovery, as our pilot (our sissy pilot), with the help of his loving fiancée, discovers, much to his surprise, that he likes working as and living as a woman. And follow the tale of his relationship with the love of his life, his fiancée, too, as he discovers no matter how much she loves him as a woman, deep inside, she still craves a man, and both wonder, if she will, if she should, cuckold him.

    then he wants her dead.Bobbi Logan's life and career begin to spiral downward when she comes out as a transgendered woman. But the gutsy hairdresser is determined to live her "new life" authentically, even as she is drawn into the investigation of her brutally murdered friend.The Chicago police have all but said they're not interested in the death of a "tranny" and the media has failed to report it. As she follows a trail ofevidence through the shadowy underground of the Windy City, Bobbi is led to John Strand, a seductive powerbroker. Coming face-to-face with the number one suspect can only lead to one thing ... murder. But who will it be?(Please note this edition has been re-published as Transition to Murder.)

    Two Spirits, One Heart chronicles Marsha's personal journey from fear, uncertainty, and sadness to eventual unconditional love, acceptance, and support of her child who struggled to reconcile his gender identity. Told with honesty and warmth, this book is a must-read for parents and loved ones of LGBT individuals everywhere. “Marsha and Aiden’s moving story of confronting and overcoming fear—and of the love and deeper bond that emerge between a mother and her son because of that profound journey—shows how all families can accept each other’s humanity. I was deeply inspired by the honesty, awareness, and healing found in these pages.” —Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force About the authors: Marsha Aizumi is an educator, motivational speaker, and advocate for the LGBT community. She serves on the National Board of Directors of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). You can visit Marsha online at www.marshaaizumi.com Aiden Takeo Aizumi is a committed activist for LGBT rights. In 2010, he was honored as a youth leader with the Paul A. Anderson award from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. He currently serves on the PFLAG National Transgender Gender Non-conforming Advisory Council. Aiden is also pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.

    Solutions that might make Charlie more agreeable, might take the edge off his rough macho exterior …and might reveal a feminine interior …

    But the band thinks he's left a little too much of himself on the page—letting his experiences as a transgender man and his complicated "romance" with the lead guitarist eclipse the story of the group's dramatic rise and fall. Through notes and marginalia, the musicians argue over their friend's version of the truth and fight to put their own testimony on record.Kayt Burgess has an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University (United Kingdom). This is her first novel.

    Bestselling author T. A. Chase brings you two stories of men who find the courage to accept themselves and each other, no matter the difficulties. Previously available only in electronic format, these stories of Gay Erotic Romance have now been combined for a paperback edition! Included are the tales… Embrace My Reflection Lucius Montagne and Ronnie Lake were best friends during high school, and in those two years, they fell in love. But Lucius joined the army and left Ronnie behind to deal with the pain of being alone. Now, a decade later, Ronnie works at Cindi’s Cabaret in New Orleans as a female impersonator. He’s come to terms with the fact that he likes to dress in women’s clothes, as well as his heartbreaking love for Lucius. Although Ronnie’s happy, he still longs to reconnect with the man who left him all those years ago. Lucius returns to New Orleans and gets a job as a detective on the police force. Finding out Ronnie also lives in the city brings all of Lucius’s buried feelings to the surface. When Lucius discovers his high school sweetheart is being stalked by a sleazy United States senator, he immediately jumps into action. Protecting the man he loves comes naturally for him. Accepting that Ronnie dresses like a woman, however, is a little more difficult. Yet can love find a way to survive, no matter the obstacles in its way? Bring Him Gold Lucius Montagne has loved Ronnie Lake since they were teenagers. After Ronnie’s kidnapping, and the fear of losing him, Lucius has come to realize he wants to call Ronnie his husband as well as his lover. Now, it’s Valentine’s Day in New Orleans, and Lucius wants to make it special for both of them. But will gathering all their friends and family at Cindi’s Cabaret help Lucius find the actual courage to drop to one knee and offer everything he is to the only man he’s ever loved? And if he does manage to follow through as planned, what will Ronnie say to his proposal?

    He and his best friend moved into a place with a couple of other guys. But the bachelor pad life didn’t suit Thomas, especially when he discovered he was living with stoners and slobs. Then they needed another roommate, and never expected Cassie, the Golden Girlfriend of a local drug kingpin. And Thomas never expected to become friends with Cassie, and then become more than friends—almost sisters.

    In TRANS(per)FORMING Nina Arsenault, Judith Rudakoff brings together a diverse group of contributors, including artists, scholars, and Arsenault herself to offer an exploration of beauty, image, and the notion of queerness through the lens of Arsenault’s highly personal brand of performance art.Illustrated throughout with photographs of the artist’s transformation over the years and demonstrating her diversity of personae, this volume contributes to a deepening of our understanding of what it means to be a woman and what it means to be beautiful. Also included in this volume is the full script of Arsenault’s critically acclaimed stage play, The Silicone Diaries.

    This first book by Rae (who uses "they" as a pronoun) is a candid, powerful story about a young person growing up queer in a strict Pentecostal family in rural Canada.The narrator attends church events and Billy Graham rallies faithfully with their family before discovering the music that becomes their salvation and means of escape. As their father's schizophrenia causes their parents' marriage to unravel, the narrator finds solace and safety in the company of their siblings, in their nascent feelings for a girl at school, and in their growing awareness that they are not the person their parents think they are. With a heart as big as the prairie sky, this is a quietly devastating, heart-wrenching coming-of-age book about escaping dogma, surviving abuse, finding love, and risking everything for acceptance.Rae Spoon lives in Montreal, Quebec.

    He has hit the mark in this latest book with a solid plot that will have you reading this story two or three times. An awesome collection with two great stories of Tranny sex adventures - about pick up dates and club meet ups.In the first story a young tranny gets the time of her life with a straight guy in the club.Excerpt "they were playing my jam and I was pushing my ass back hard on his cock as I danced to the music. He picked up my tempo and he was grinding against my ass with his big cock and my cock was dying to be released from its lacy confinement" In the second story it gets even better with a pick up story of one of his tranny friends that gets surprised by a big cock.Excerpt "I scooted over closer so he could cup my balls and as his hands caressed them, I placed mine on top of his just to hold it in place" Really great stories that will have you loving great tranny sex adventures.

    Contributors write about the details and ups and downs of this transformative journey and dispel many myths and misinformation. They provide an in depth, understanding of the surgical, social, sexual, somatic, spiritual, and psychological aspects. Hung Jury appeals to readers from all walks of life. For those considering genitoplasty the book is a valuable resource of information for dealing with the ins/outs and ups/downs of surgery, how to decide which surgery is best for your needs, what to expect in the journey, and how to take care of yourself and optimize surgical results. For others who are curious, including the general public, you will be educated and enlightened about one of the most transformative experiences of female-to-male transitioning. Clinicians, therapists, and partners of trans men seeking genitoplasty will also gain tremendous insight and understanding of the emotional, psychological, and somatic factors underlying and motivating our journey down this path.

    I should be scared by that thought, but mostly I’m angry. Not stomp-your-foot angry. Get even angry. Put a knife in his gut and turn it angry.” In this 2014 re-telling of Coming Out Can Be Murder, a beautiful young transwoman is brutally murdered. The media looks on blindly, the police go through the motions, but the victim's hairdresser goes ballistic. Bobbi Logan is so outraged by these events that she commits two bold and courageous acts: She comes out as a transwoman herself, sending her career as a hair stylist into a gut-wrenching tailspin, and she begins searching for her friend’s murderer, an investigation that brings her into the vicious web of a powerful, seductive predator who is as charming as he is ruthless. Originally published under the title Coming Out Can Be Murder, the book tells the chilling story of revenge when a suspected killer lives beyond the reach of the law. Bobbi Logan’s bruising search for truth and justice takes her into the pulsating streets of Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood, the colorful world of high-end hair styling, and the city’s vibrant transgender community. Fast-paced and unsparing in hard details, Transition to Murder is a fresh, original portrayal of the life of a transwoman who is searching to discover her own “self” even as she searches for a killer. Renee James is an award-winning journalist, as well as a writer, editor and licensed cosmetologist. She has been active in the Chicago transgender community for many years.

    But that wasn’t enough for him. When he started female hormones to become a woman, his dominant wife divorced. Pamela left "Beth" left with nothing. With nowhere else to turn, Beth became a shemale whore. Eventually she landed a great job and quit prostitution. Eventually Beth met Dede in an online transsexual group and fell in love. She was in paradise… for a while.With a life built on credit, losing her job was all it took to send her back into prostitution. Big debts meant taking even bigger risks and that was when Pam stepped in to take revenge. Still furious about the hell Beth dragged her through during the divorce, she took advantage of her shemale former husband and enslaved her in a deep intrigue of retribution and sexual payback. Pam intended to teach Beth the lesson of her life, bringing Dede along to participate in her ex-husband’s ultimate submission.

    Alexis is a dominatrix whose girlfriend lover Cindy was Johnny's last humiliated conquest. She seduces and lures him back to her home, driving him so mad with desire he'll even try on her panties and bra to please her. Too bad he missed the webcam recording it all. And when Cindy joins them his true sissy training begins.Fully feminized, he learns to please ther women front to back, all the while loving his every degradation. His strap-on training earns him his true sissy status, making him think the revenge is finally done. Not even close. The two dominatrixes and a dozen of his former conquests put him in his sissy place with corporal punishment, gangbang strap-on action, bondage, and forced bi with two shemales— revealing kinky urges and desires he never knew he had.Warning: this story is erotic fiction with explicit depictionss of sexual and fetish acts. It is intended only for adult readers. It incorporates themes of forced feminization, female domination, sexual punishment, bondage and discipline, anal sex, oral sex, shemale sex and group sex. Readers uninterested in these subjects should read something else.This story is 11,000 words, 29 pages.