Best of
Transgender

2013

Troubling the Line: Trans and Genderqueer Poetry and Poetics


T.C. TolbertE.C. Crandall - 2013
    In addition to generous samples of poetry by each trans writer, the book also includes “poetics statements”—reflections by each poet that provide context for their work covering a range of issues from identification and embodiment to language and activism.Poets in Troubling the Line: Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhrán, Aimee Herman, Amir Rabiyah, Ari Banias, Ariel Goldberg, Bo Luengsuraswat, CAConrad, Ching-In Chen, Cole Krawitz, D’Lo, David Wolach, Dawn Lundy Martin, Drew Krewer, Duriel E. Harris, EC Crandall, Eileen Myles, Eli Clare, Ely Shipley, Emerson Whitney, Eric Karin, Fabian Romero, Gr Keer, HR Hegnauer, J. Rice, j/j hastain, Jaime Shearn Coan, Jake Pam Dick, Jen (Jay) Besemer, Jenny Johnson, John Wieners, Joy Ladin, Julian Talamantez Brolaski, kari edwards, Kit Yan, Laura Neuman, Lilith Latini, Lizz Bronson, Lori Selke, Max Wolf Valerio, Meg Day, Micha Cárdenas, Monica / Nico Peck, Natro, Oliver Bendorf, Reba Overkill, Samuel Ace, Stacey Waite, Stephen Burt, TC Tolbert, Tim Trace Peterson, Trish Salah, TT Jax, Y. Madrone, Yosmay del Mazo & Zoe Tuck. TC Tolbert, a genderqueer, feminist poet and teacher committed to social justice, is the author of territories of folding, spirare, and the forthcoming Gephyromania. Tolbert lives in Tucson.Tim Trace Peterson is a poet, critic, and editor. The author of Since I Moved In and Violet Speech, Peterson is co-editor of the forthcoming Gil Ott: Collected Writings and lives in Brooklyn.

Blood, Marriage, Wine, & Glitter


S. Bear Bergman - 2013
    Bear Bergman is an acclaimed writer and lecturer who travels regularly across North America to speak on trans issues. Bear’s first two books, Butch Is a Noun and The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, are considered seminal texts on the subject of trans life. In his third essay collection, Bear enters, describes, and rearranges our ideas about family as a daughter, husband, father, and friend. In Bear's extended family "orchard," drag sisters, sperm-donor's parents, Sparkles and other relations provide more branches of love, support, and sustenance than a simple family tree. Defiantly queer yet full of tenderness and hilarity, Blood, Marriage, Wine & Glitter is a beautifully thought-provoking book that redefines the notion of what family is and can be.

Tranny 911


Shay Hunter - 2013
    After going to a party, which left him damaged physically, he desires transformation even more. He gets his chance when an unlikely visitor offers to teach him the tricks of the highly lucrative, and illegal trade of body pumping, using liquid silicone. With his new skills in play, Charles rises to the top and before long is given the name, Tranny 911. Although he tries to be happy with his new found fame and love interests, his jealous friend Dixon Wood does all he can to bring him down. Tranny 911 is a novel that will have you screaming at the pages and demanding justice, from beginning to end.

The Transgender Studies Reader 2


Susan Stryker - 2013
    In 2006, Routledge's The Transgender Studies Reader brought together the first definitive collection of the field. Since its publication, the field has seen an explosion of new work that has expanded the boundaries of inquiry in many directions. The Transgender Studies Reader 2 gathers these disparate strands of scholarship, and collects them into a format that makes sense for teaching and research.Complementing the first volume, rather than competing with it, The Transgender Studies Reader 2 consists of fifty articles, with a general introduction by the editors, explanatory head notes for each essay, and bibliographical suggestions for further research. Unlike the first volume, which was historically based, tracing the lineage of the field, this volume focuses on recent work and emerging trends. To keep pace with this rapidly changing area, the second reader has a companion website, with images, links to blogs, video, and other material to help supplement the book.For more information, visit the companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/stryker

Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change


Ellen Krug - 2013
    As a man named "Ed," she had everything anyone could ever want: a soul mate's love, two beautiful daughters, a house in the best neighborhood, a successful trial lawyer's career - a "Grand Plan" life so picture-perfect it inspired a beautiful pastel drawing,But there was a problem: "Ed" was a woman born into a male body. Finding inner peace meant Ed would have to become Ellen. It also meant losing that picture-perfect life.How could anyone make that choice, pay that kind of price? Then again, how could anyone not? Through what became a "gender journey," Ellen Krug discovered her true self and the honesty it takes to make life-changing decisions."Getting to Ellen" is much more than one person's story about some things lost and others gained. It's a glimpse into the life choices that all of us make --whether or not we're transgender.

When I Count to Three


Tanya Allan - 2013
    To be fair, he had already taken a few teetering steps (probably due to the high heels), but for reasons that at the time seemed logical. The first time he dressed as a girl, he did so because his girlfriend at that time thought it would be cool. It was so cool that she went off with someone else, and every guy at the party wanted to get off with him!The second time was of his own volition (as the girlfriend was history by this time), and he felt he had awoken someone within who was not going to go away easily.However, due to a set of unusual circumstances, he falls in love with a girl called Sally, who just happens to be more into girls than guys. She persuades Max to become Maxine for three months whilst working at a remote hotel in Scotland. During this period, Maxine decides that she is going to stay, so Max has to decide whether he wants her to.Actually, it became an easy decision, but a very tough road, as you will see.

Feminized Fiancé


Ann Michelle - 2013
    She expected that her daughter Sarah would follow in her high-heeled footsteps and take over the business. But when she learns that Sarah is planning to marry a young man Victoria considers entirely unsuitable, Victoria sets out to make sure Sarah will never want to marry him. . . by turning him into a woman.This is the first part of a series, but also works as a standalone story. The second part will be out before Christmas!33,000 wordsFor Mature Audiences Only

Master's Boys


Patricia Logan - 2013
    They can tune in online to watch from the privacy of their own homes or make an appointment with one or more of his in-house Doms for a scene to be broadcast via live-streaming. Lately though, things seem to be changing at DOMZ.com as it is rapidly becoming a refuge for throw away boys. Whether Zack realizes that his Doms have become more than mentors and the young subs every gay man’s fantasy, no one really knows but business is booming and DOMZ.com is hotter and sexier than it’s ever been. These books can be combined with their prequel, "Silver Ties" (Silvers Book 3) and their sequel "Silver Linings" (Silvers Book 4) but can also be read just as they are... as a stand alone series. The Invitation Only series (Books 1-6) follows this series and continue the boys adventures in Westburg, Texas

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown: Free Preview Edition: The First 8 Chapters


Holly Black - 2013
    In them, quarantined monsters and humans mingle in a decadently bloody mix of predator and prey. The only problem is, once you pass through Coldtown's gates, you can never leave.One morning, after a perfectly ordinary party, Tana wakes up surrounded by corpses. The only other survivors of this massacre are her exasperatingly endearing ex-boyfriend, infected and on the edge, and a mysterious boy burdened with a terrible secret. Shaken and determined, Tana enters a race against the clock to save the three of them the only way she knows how: by going straight to the wicked, opulent heart of Coldtown itself. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown is a wholly original story of rage and revenge, of guilt and horror, and of love and loathing from bestselling and acclaimed author Holly Black.

Nevada


Imogen Binnie - 2013
    When she finds out her girlfriend has lied to her, the world she thought she'd carefully built for herself begins to unravel, and Maria sets out on a journey that will most certainly change her forever.

Ignorance is Bliss


Karin Bishop - 2013
    Fortunately, Andy has met a girl transitioning to life as a male, and the two help each other deal with the difficulties of life as transgendered teenagers. But Andy must also deal with the difficulties of his mother precarious mental state.

Transgression


Theo Fenraven - 2013
    His acting career is taking off. Public recognition is picking up. Now more than ever, he understands how key reputation is to his success. But his relationship with his co-star, Kris—arranged around publicity rather than genuine feelings—is suffocating him. She once understood his needs, but her demands are beginning to grate with every shrill order she gives.Zach has a secret. The breakout star of a new medical series, he’s been hiding his orientation from co-stars, friends and family, the studio, and his fans.On the recommendation of a friend, Zach seeks out Sky Kelly, a well-connected herbalist whose concoctions are natural magic, as is her stunning beauty. On the surface, she has it all: her own house, a thriving business, and good friends, but the things she had to do to get there are a time bomb ticking away, and when it goes off, she'll be teetering on the edge of a chasm that can put her right back where she started.Sky has secrets. Like, she’s got a Y chromosome and the original equipment to go with it. Like being a highly paid escort. Like, if Zach is seen with her in public, it could ruin his career. Like someone becoming so obsessed with Sky, that obsession threatens them both. Secrets... everyone is hiding something, and instead of finding The One, it could be The End.

Gaby - Summer Girl


Madeline Bell - 2013
    But the summer holidays will be different won't they?

The Network


Karin Bishop - 2013
    June Sandowski lives in fear of her husband and his criminal associates, until one horrific night when she must flee with her two sons. The family escapes into the women’s networks, only to find themselves sought for murder and forced to make take drastic measures—her sons must become her daughters to avoid the police. With new identities the family attempts a fresh start as the boys struggle with girlhood, and learning about being transgender.

That's So Gay!: Microaggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community


Kevin L. Nadal - 2013
    Microaggressions are commonplace interactions that occur in a wide variety of social settings, including school or the workplace, among friends and family, and even among other LGBT people. These accumulated experiences are associated with feelings of victimization, suicidal thinking, and higher rates of substance abuse, depression, and other health problems among members of the LGBT community. In this book, Kevin Nadal provides a thought-provoking review of the literature on discrimination and microaggressions toward LGBT people. The generous use of case examples makes the book ideal for gender studies courses and discussion groups. Each case is followed by analysis of the elements involved in microaggressions and discussion questions for the reader to reflect upon.This book includes advice for mental health practitioners, organizational leaders, educators, and students who want to adopt LGBT-accepting worldviews and practices. It has tips for how to discuss and advocate for LGBT issues in the realms of family, community, educational systems, and the government.

Gaby - The Anime Days


Madeline Bell - 2013
    Well perhaps not that ordinary. The girls challenge him to wear an anime costume to the Easter dance, however they forgot to mention that he’d be going as a girl! Enter Gaby! First it was his friends, then it’s his family – everyone seems to want Gaby around except Drew. And when perfect strangers think he’s a girl, well the lad’s got problems! Can he ‘kill’ Gaby? Or will he get dragged ever deeper into girldom? Every copy of Gaby will help support kids with gender issues through the Mermaids charity.

Trudi (1)


Adrienne Nash - 2013
    "Trudi 1" begins as the tale of a young girl, trapped in a boy's body, who begins to free herself from the charade of her "maleness" at a very young age, and eventually, by mid-teenage years, with the assistance of hormones and surgery, morphs into a lovely and very desirable young woman, though not without some significant emotional baggage. Written in a free-flowing style, this excellent book is awash in a sea of sensuality as evidenced by the vivid descriptions of the soft and sexy ladies' fabrics and the uniquely special feelings Trudi experiences while wearing women's high couture on the "catwalk, no less, in her six inch heels! We are like a "fly on the wall" as the author takes us behind the scenes to the world of high fashion. Along the way, the author presents us with wonderful word pictures conveying the essence of gourmet dining, tastings of the finest wines and vivid descriptions of the glamorous cities visited by our heroine. There is some wonderful dialogue, too. Oh yes, there is also rape, blackmail and retribution! On another level, "Trudi 1" is a beautiful love story about gentle courtship and romance of the kind that only occurs when one is loved unconditionally and then eventually realizes they are actually deserving of this singular honor. In real life, this type of experience seems to happen only when one is finally able to first come to terms with loving and accepting one's own self. This is what "Trudi 1" conveys so beautifully, as "Tim" develops fully into "Trudi," finally achieving and experiencing the self-esteem and confidence she lacked as a boy. One hopes that the author will quickly follow up with a continuation in the form of a "Trudi (2)". We badly need to find the answers to some very important questions. Will Trudi ever achieve success in her professional and educational pursuits? Does the kind and generous mentor Simon have an axe to grind, or is he really on the level? Tune in soon, I hope, and find out the answers to these very pressing questions!

Unreachable


Katie Leone - 2013
    Never before has she had a student as unruly and insubordinate as this one. Andrew Bryant is the terror of seventh grade, a student known for driving teachers to the edge of retirement, and he is in her class.How can Janice--and the rest of her students--make it through the school year with such a disruptive force in the classroom? Her only hope is to try to break through the orphan's defenses, to pierce a wall that no other teacher has ever scratched.When she discovers Andrew's secret, two lives will be changed forever.

His Kind of Woman


Nona Raines - 2013
    He soon discovers that Victor is now Venetia. Roy's startled, but even more surprised by his attraction to her. As they spend time together, he doesn't want to let her go. But she's sure to dump him when she learns his secret. Venetia's falling hard and fast for Roy. But when she learns that his brother was the bully who tormented her in high school, she's shattered. She can't wrap her head around the fact that the man who made such amazing love to her could so completely betray her trust.Note: This short story is loosely connected to "Uncollared"

Gender, Lies and Suicide


Walt Heyer - 2013
    The media and transgender activists claim the radical treatment is successful and regret is rare, yet at the same time, they report that transgenders, even after treatment, are attempting and committing suicide at an alarming rate.Back in 1979, Dr. Charles Ihlenfeld, a close colleague of Dr. Harry Benjamin, the father of the transgender movement in the U.S., reported that 80% of those seeking a sex change should not have one; frequently too many of them committed suicide.GENDER, LIES AND SUICIDE reveals how today, many decades later, the suicides continue.

Staying True


Suzie Carr - 2013
    She succeeds at remaining unaffected until she meets Nadia Chase, a self-assured, sexy new client who sets Ruby's heart in motion. The two develop a connection that drips with chemistry. As Ruby struggles to maintain her autonomy amidst the fervent attraction, Nadia reveals a secret that threatens to derail both their professional relationship and their blossoming love. Seeking guidance and support from Shawna, their transgendered friend who struggles with her own issues of self-worth, and Ruby's grampa, a wise storyteller who raised Ruby in the aftermath of a childhood tragedy, the unlikely foursome embarks on a quest to learn the meaning of love, letting go, and staying true.

The Last Circle


Gretchen Blickensderfer - 2013
    A terrifying chase through the southern states tests the limits of their friendship and someone from among them is secretly tipping off their pursuers.

A Girl Like Any Other


Sophie Labelle - 2013
    A Girl Like Any Other is a great way to introduce the subject of gender-variance to children aged 6-12. Using a light and humourous tone along with dynamic and colourful illustrations, the author succeeds in portraying a story that will leave no one indifferent.

Gender Swap : Anita's Transgender Pill 2 : An Accidental Transformation


Sabrina Jen Mountford - 2013
    Kerry and Noah are a happy couple. She discovered his fetishes and after thinking they sounded 'fun' started to engage in them with him enthusiastically - keeping him in a chastity device at all times. Noah is a risk-taker. Whilst in a bar, waiting for Kerry he sees a lady drop a blister pack full of pills on the floor, and overhears her (Anita Grey) talking to her friends about 'mind-blowing', and 'life-changing' experiences. He draws the conclusion that the pills are an incredibly powerful new recreational drug as such, he elects not to point out that she dropped some. Later that night at a club he talks Kerry into trying one with him - it doesn't affect Kerry, but it makes Noah feel very ill, so much so that Kerry rushes him to A&E. Once there he's quickly put into a gown and hooked up to all sorts of monitoring equipment, with the threat of a stomach pump looming. Before it comes to it, right in front of Kerry he passes out while his body quickly morphs into that of a beautiful girl. Neither of them can believe what is happening, or understand how, but Kerry suggests seeing as he has a new female body it should be checked out and hatches a plan involving a new name and a bout of amnesia. With his wristband quickly changed to say 'Sophie' Kerry vanishes for the night, promising to return the next day with a dress. Noah's problems get worse when it turns out the identity Kerry made up 'Sophie Greenwood' actually matched a missing person! A girl who disappeared seven years ago. Before Noah can do anything about it, after having being prodded and probed by medical staff, the over-bearing mother of the missing girl turns up to whisk him off to a rambling country estate, her sights set on training him to be the perfect lady, befitting of a wealthy heiress. Fearful of her daughter going missing again, Noah is watched around the clock by Serena and her maid Annette, and locked in his room at night. Thrown straight in at the deep end of femininity with dresses, make-up and more Noah struggles to come to terms with his new physiology and life. The story takes a turn when Noah finds the original Sophie's diary which leads him to believe there is more to the over-bearing Serena than meets the eye. Just as his life seems to be settling down he finds himself in Rijakistan, at the mercy of the sadistic and cruel Princess Hadjina. His only weapon that could possibly help him to escape the horrors of the harem? A handful of Anita's Transgender Pills... This is Sabrina Jen Mountford's first full length novel. It is a femdom, magic gender swap story with themes of female domination, magic gender swap, male to female, forced feminization, bondage, forced oral service and more. It will appeal to submissive males who enjoy cross dressing and sissification and transgender male to female. If these themes offend you or are illegal in your country please do not read. This story is not intended to be realistic, it is pure femdom fantasy, with no allowances made for realism in the slightest. It is suitable for over 18's only.

Amber Topping: Professional Trollop


Abby Ashe - 2013
    She's petite, cute, and girly...and she's got a little surprise for her clients. She's a transsexual escort extraordinaire!In her first collection of short stories, Amber takes on hot men and women, weird kinks, and all sorts of trashy situations. Every day for her is a sexy adventure that you won't want to miss!