Sarah McBride is on a mission to fight for transgender rights around the world. But before she was a prominent activist, and before she became the first transgender person to speak at the Democratic National Convention in 2016, she was a teenager struggling with her identity. With emotional depth and unparalleled honesty, Sarah shares her personal struggle with gender identity, coming out to her supportive but distraught parents, and finding her way as a woman. She inspires readers with her barrier-breaking political journey that took her, in just four years, from a frightened, closeted college student to one of the nation's most prominent transgender activists walking the halls of the White House, passing laws, and addressing the country in the midst of a heated presidential election. She also details the heartbreaking romance with her first love and future husband Andy, a trans man and activist, who passed away from cancer in 2014 just days after they were married. Sarah's story of identity, love, and tragic loss serves as a powerful entry point for readers who want to gain a deeper understanding of gender identity and what it means to be openly transgender. From issues like bathroom access to healthcare, identification and schools, Sarah weaves the important political milestones, cultural and political debates, and historical context into a personal journey that will open hearts and change minds. Tomorrow Will Be Different highlights Sarah’s work as an activist and the key issues at the forefront of the fight for trans equality, providing a call-to-arms and empowering look at the road ahead. The fight for equality and freedom has only just begun. “We must never be a country that says there’s only one way to love, only one way to look, and only one way to live.” –Sarah McBride

    So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren’t alone. Julia’s poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her personal ups and downs while dealing with the various issues involved in transitioning—from struggling with self-acceptance and challenging societal expectations, to moments of self-love and joy. Super Late Bloomer both educates and inspires, as Julia faces her difficulties head-on and commits to being wholly, authentically who she was always meant to be

    Years later, many people—even many LGBTQ allies—still lack understanding of gender identity and the transgender experience. Into this void, Austen Hartke offers a biblically based, educational, and affirming resource to shed light and wisdom on this modern gender landscape.Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians provides access into an underrepresented and misunderstood community and will change the way readers think about transgender people, faith, and the future of Christianity. By introducing transgender issues and language and providing stories of both biblical characters and real-life narratives from transgender Christians living today, Hartke helps readers visualize a more inclusive Christianity, equipping them with the confidence and tools to change both the church and the world.

    Transgender blogger Mia Violet reflects on her life and how at 26 she came to finally realise she was 'trans enough' to be transgender, after years of knowing she was different but without the language to understand why.From bullying, heartache and a botched coming out attempt, through to counselling, Gender Identity Clinics and acceptance, Mia confronts the ins and outs of transitioning, using her charged personal narrative to explore the most pressing questions in the transgender debate and confront what the media has gotten wrong. An essential read for anyone who has had to fight to be themselves.

    Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition--as well as falling in love with a man who’s head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii’s about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!

    A clever hedge-witch gathering knowledge in a hostile land. A son seeking vengeance for his father's death. A daughter claiming the legacy denied her. A princess laboring under an unbreakable curse. A young resistance fighter questioning everything he's ever known. A little girl willing to battle a dragon for the sake of a wish. These heroes and heroines emerge from adversity into triumph, recognizing they can be more than they ever imagined: chosen ones of destiny. From the author of the Earthside series and the Rewoven Tales novels, No Man of Woman Born is a collection of seven fantasy stories in which transgender and nonbinary characters subvert and fulfill gendered prophecies. These prophecies recognize and acknowledge each character's gender, even when others do not. Note: No trans or nonbinary characters were killed in the making of this book. Trigger warnings and neopronoun pronunciation guides are provided for each story.

    With visions of being a star athlete, Lee is disappointed when he is not good enough to play on the high school soccer team. Days later, his best friend Darby and several other cheerleaders convince Lee to help them train. As the year progresses, Lee becomes more and more involved in the cheerleading program leading to his reluctant introduction to cross-dressing and feminization. There will be surprises and successes along the way as Lee blazes his own path. Spending most of his first year immersed with a group of high school girls will have an effect on Lee. He will build strong friendships with many of the girls. The majority of crossdressers are heterosexual and most people don’t understand how their preferences fit into their daily life. Every crossdresser has their own story of how their fetish developed. They also have a personal story on how they integrate crossdressing into their life. This story deals with a reluctant crossdresser who tries not to sacrifice his manhood while enjoying his unusual choice in clothing. Being a freshman in high school only complicates the situation. The story begins with a few pages to introduce the primary characters and provide a bit of historical context to allow the reader to get to know the different players. The Background section will help the reader understand the characters and their interaction in the long term. This book tries to deal with cross-dressing as part of a real life. In many ways, Lee has a life many real-world crossdressers only dream of. Given the ages of the characters, the story does not involve explicit sex. The story focuses on cross-dressing [not gender change]. Young adult readers should be comfortable reading this book. ********** The Cheerleader series follows Lee Corcoran as he grows, matures, and experiences life from pre-high school through college. The main characters in this story will be recurring in future installments in the series. While the long-term series involves romance, the first installment lays the groundwork while focusing on character development. Enjoy Daring Diane Disclaimer This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Keywords: cross-dressing, reluctant feminization, cheerleader, romance, coming of age

    Self-image, body changes, and social changes chip away at individual’s self-confidence. Withdrawal and hiding can often seem like the easiest escape. You cannot escape from life. An excellent student, our hero is ripped from his friends and everything he knows when his father is moved across the country for his job. Intent on re-establishing the mother’s employment, the parents appear to withdraw from their high school student as he is dropped into a situation where he knows no one. Everyone experiences physical and emotional problems but our protagonist is ashamed of his body and won’t even talk to his parents who seem oblivious. Wearing baggy clothes, coats and hoods, it is easy to hide his body and isolate himself since he knows no one. Others assume he is overweight, shy or has acne problems. The strangely dressed student is a magnet for bullies and everyone else ignores him. Teachers might have gotten involved or pushed him to participate in class, but as an excellent student, grades are not an issue. Life evolves into a strategy to be left alone and survive another day. Because of this, attacks are not reported. An accident at school will expose our protagonist’s secrets to a classmate. How that classmate responds will change our protagonist’s life. There are still bullying and attacks, but with newfound confidence, our hero will deal with things differently. Can this quiet, isolated person evolve into an example and build real friendships while accepting life’s little hurdles? This series of books contain examples of high school life that help the reader to identify and deal with bullying behavior in a high school setting. The books in this series are intended to be safe reading for teens and tweens. Thank you for reading on Daring Diane Disclaimer This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

    

    Histories of the Transgender Child shatters this myth, uncovering a previously unknown twentieth-century history when transgender children not only existed but preexisted the term transgender and its predecessors, playing a central role in the medicalization of trans people, and all sex and gender.Beginning with the early 1900s when children with “ambiguous” sex first sought medical attention, to the 1930s when transgender people began to seek out doctors involved in altering children’s sex, to the invention of the category gender, and finally the 1960s and ’70s when, as the field institutionalized, transgender children began to take hormones, change their names, and even access gender confirmation, Julian Gill-Peterson reconstructs the medicalization and racialization of children’s bodies. Throughout, they foreground the racial history of medicine that excludes black and trans of color children through the concept of gender’s plasticity, placing race at the center of their analysis and at the center of transgender studies.Until now, little has been known about early transgender history and life and its relevance to children. Using a wealth of archival research from hospitals and clinics, including incredible personal letters from children to doctors, as well as scientific and medical literature, this book reaches back to the first half of the twentieth century—a time when the category transgender was not available but surely existed, in the lives of children and parents.

    From our television screens to the ballot box, transgender people have suddenly become part of the zeitgeist.This apparently overnight emergence, though, is just the latest stage in a long and varied history. The renown of Paris Lees and Hari Nef has its roots in the efforts of those who struggled for equality before them, but were met with indifference – and often outright hostility – from mainstream society.Trans Britain chronicles this journey in the words of those who were there to witness a marginalised community grow into the visible phenomenon we recognise today: activists, film-makers, broadcasters, parents, an actress, a rock musician and a priest, among many others.Here is everything you always wanted to know about the background of the trans community, but never knew how to ask.

    The first anthology of its kind, We’re Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology offers dozens of new stories that render trans experiences in comics form: some fiction, some nonfiction, some sad, some thoughtful, some funny, some bizarre, all authentic.

    That's fine with the Democratic State Force base he's been assigned to command: they don't like to take orders. Nicknamed the Wildcards, they used to be the most effective base against the seven Corporations owning the former United States in a war that has lasted over half a century. Now the Wildcards are known for creative insubordination, chaos, and commanders begging to be reassigned. Aidan is their last chance. If he can pull off his assignment as Commander and yank his ragtag crew of dreamers and fighters together, maybe they can get back to doing what they came to do: fighting for a country worth living in. Life's a bitch. She deals off the bottom of the deck. But you play the hands you're given.

    He’s also written excellent classic rock songs for his older sister’s all-girl rock band. He spends his spring vacation practicing with the Wildcats and the band sounds so good with Terry adding piano, guitar, and vocals that everyone is excited. At the last minute, Terry’s sister and mom decide to disguise him as the fifth member of the band and dress him up as a girl for a weekend gig. Terry has a great time playing on stage in front of the sold-out crowd, but things backfire. Suddenly, Terry finds himself trying to fit into a world of high heels and rock ’n’ roll.

    By disguising himself as Tasha Nelson and playing with the band, the girls have a six-month contract and are on their way to recording Terry's songs and playing in front of the nation. But, Terry learns that being a twenty-two-year-old woman is more complicated than he thought. While learning how to juggle the complications of being a boy in dresses twenty-four hours a day, Terry learns that playing in a successful band is a full-time commitment. Terry's world is changing faster than he could imagine with the Wildcats

    Everyone agrees that the band sounds great with Terry adding piano, guitar, and vocals. Terry’s sister and mom disguise him as Tasha, a fifth member for the band, dressing him up as a girl for a weekend gig. Terry has a great time playing on stage in front of the sold-out crowd, but things backfire. A New York agent and producer offer the band a six-month contract, but the contract is only good if Tasha stays with the band. Terry agrees and finds himself trying to fit into a world of high heels and rock ’n’ roll.

    But, it’s definitely not something you share with your father, a Marine Master Sergeant. Instead, James learned how to quietly endure. James Jade suppressed those feelings regardless of the crazy circumstances happening around him. As time passed and he grew up, James fought to keep those emotions and needs under control and hidden away deep inside. Finally, in desperation, James wondered if enlisting in the Army and becoming the best soldier possible would silence those voices once and for all. Throwing himself into the task, Jade worked hard, qualifying and serving proudly as an Army Ranger. After five years of service, James Jade found his team ambushed and trapped in the line of enemy fire. Ignoring his personal safety, he risked his life to save his eight-man-team of Ranger snipers. Convalescing in the hospital, James decided to hide no more. Jessica began her life with a new mission dedicated to helping others. This is her story, her metamorphosis.

    Gage Conner: Police officer, 6'3, 235lbs, green eyes, black hair, and an organ donor. He comes through my line, with his charming smile and massive chest and asks to cash his check. I'm just a bank teller, Briyana Smith- formerly Brian Ashley. With too many loans, no family to speak of, and a massive crush on our local boy in blue; he'd never give me the time of day if he knew ALL there was to know about me. Cosmetically, and socially, I'm Briyana Smith, but, biologically and medically, I'm still Brian Ashley. He doesn't give up, and I just cannot tell.... so, where do we go from there? A liquor store robbery, the death of a parent, and a big ol' dirty secret, just waiting to come out. What could possibly go wrong?. What if it could possibly, go right? I guess you'll have to wait and see.....

    Rose has a crush on Jordan yet he seems oblivious. Along with friends, they form a band for a talent contest. A follow-up concert at a charity event may provide an opportunity to publish their songs and sell them on the internet. This story explores romance, young love, and family interactions as our protagonists learn family secrets in their search for success in their music and their personal lives. Given the ages of the characters, the story does not involve any explicit sex. Young adult readers should be comfortable reading this book. Enjoy Daring Diane

    Life for Star has been tough, but it has created a strength and resilience in character and a strong drive to protect family. With an incredible mind, Star shows that size and strength can be trumped by clever thinking. Having escaped an abusive father with Russian mafia connections, Star wants to protect a half-sister Kayla from the same fate and rescues her from his clutches. Now the challenge to keep themselves safe is Star’s priority. As a runaway Star has learnt valuable lessons for survival and the world needs to watch out as those skills are applied. Whilst dealing with Kayla's situation, Star also needs to work out some medical issues, born a boy but with puberty hitting there are physical signs that this may not be the case.

    When he wakes up the next morning, he finds his body and life changing in ways he never thought possible. At first scared and confused, he eventually decides to Just Roll With It.

    They do everything together. Jordan, the only boy in the group, is confronted with a dilemma when one of his friends gives them all matching panties for Christmas and suggests they create a secret club. The four club members will wear matching panties on certain days of the week. How will Jordan react? Will he join the club? This story is a fun short read that explores Jordan's adaption to hanging out with his friends who are girls and how he adjusts to school and his personal life as he grows up. Will he explore cross-dressing? Is there romance in the air? Enjoy Daring Diane Disclaimer This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

    To prevent war between the kingdoms, sacrifices will have to be made. The sacrifice forced on him left Sarrell confused and horrified. But as a young lady-in-waiting will *she* even be able to do what needs to be done?

    Visions lead her to Nectar and Ambrosia: the weirdest pub on Earth, where inter-dimensional travelers with attention seeking issues get drunk in between the A-list celebrity lives they create. They can't pretend to be gods anymore—not since a treaty with the current Supreme Deity promising they won't intervene in human affairs.The Doorkeeper of this threshold, Florian, rides herd on the rowdy Amaranthine and offers her shelter and a job. Callie likes the lonely, mysterious bartender more than she should. For Florian, her presence is a ray of light in the gray monotony of his sentence behind the bar, but he keeps a cautious distance—the truth of how he became Doorkeeper could change Callie's perception of him forever. When angels show up for a war council over Zeus's irrational mutters about a comeback, Callie has uncontrolled visions of an apocalypse. Ex-gods realize she’s the first Oracle Priestess in generations. All Callie wanted was keep her parents safe, and now it seems she must sacrifice her future to keep the rest of humanity safe, too. Ambrosia could be the key to harnessing her visions— or it could cost her life.War is coming. The threshold between worlds has never been more fragile. Callie must discover who is pulling Zeus's strings and avert the final battle—before the immortal vying to become the next Supreme Deity kills her first.

    She discovers that Charlie, a research field biologist, has a secret. He's gearing up to transition as a woman, only he's too frightened to do it. Stella takes control and her brother, Simon, not only fancies 'Cathy' but falls in love with her. Follow the mayhem in this romantic, and at times, adventurous story that rambles all over the place while Cathy, Simon and friends pursue their lives in an English university town. Keep the tissues handy, it has pathos, humour and real life, as Cathy deals with the triumphs and tribulations of being a woman.

    They waited in the stage shadows ready to come out rocking. Tasha stood on the left hand side of the darkened stage. In the dim glow of her amplifier and the work lights, she looked down at her familiar red high top sneakers and grinned. Her eyes followed up her spandex and denim jeans, so skin tight they had little zippers in the cuffs to get them on. Inside those black jeans, she wore a spandex thong so no panty lines would show across her padded hips and bottom. A thin red spandex spaghetti strap tiny tee covered with sequins revealed her thin underdeveloped upper body but did nothing to hide her black A cup bra. But that was the look her sister Lisa was going for. Hidden deep inside the 5’10” rock and roll goddess with the dirty blonde hair was an eighteen year old high school senior named Terry Nelson. Tonight he was disguised as Tasha, who's heavily styled punk hair cut was sprayed with bright red highlights. Tasha’s creative eye makeup and pouty, red lips contrasted sharply against her pale skin. This was Terry’s first time dressed as Tasha playing in front of a full house of crazed Wildcat fans. With his stomach churning, he quivered with excitement and shook with fear. Tasha held a guitar pick in her right hand. She was strapped into a Fender Stratocaster with a mike stand six feet in front of her and a huge Marshall amplifier looming behind her. She was ready to go. Terry’s hand nervously brushed across the thick black ribbon of velour that circled his neck effectively covering his Adam’s apple from view. He resisted touching his makeup even though he could feel and smell it. He feared smearing the carefully applied mascara, eye liner, and all the colors that had been feathered into his skin. He was trying his best to ignore the crimson red color that coated his lips. ‘This is no dream,’ he thought. ‘This is crazy!’

    She is excited but scared of being bullied because of her gender identity and expression. Yet when she arrives at school she finds help and support from teachers and friends, and finds she is brave enough to talk to other kids about her gender!This is an empowering and brightly-illustrated children's book for children aged 3+ to help children engage with gender identity in a fun, uplifting way. It supports trans children who are worried about being bullied or misunderstood.

     When Holly Schwartz, a children's charity poster girl, jumps bail after being charged with her mother's murder, Jinx Ballou is hired to return the young fugitive to custody after a veteran bounty hunter fails to locate her. Jinx chases conflicting leads that point in different directions. The police suspect someone's helping the disabled fugitive escape justice. Holly's family believes she's the latest victim in a string of kidnappings by a sadistic human trafficker. As Jinx closes in on her fugitive, the situation takes a deadly turn. The body count rises, forcing Jinx to push her body, her skills, and her luck to the limit-not only to claim the bounty, but just to survive.

    All he knows is he bears several burdens. Suddenly, his life becomes far more complicated than he could ever imagine.... He is pitched into a race for his life. With his mother kidnapped and his acquisition of a mysterious object, he finds that his lineage is far more complex than he could ever imagine... indeed, he finds one of his burdens successfully disappears, only to replace it with more. Now facing the challenges as the girl he always felt he should have been, Cassie is far better equipped to deal with anything that might be thrown against her. In fact, more than well equipped..... Ever wanted to know what really happened to Atlantis? Well, you never know, this book might give you a glimpse.

    Homework and gym class are hard enough to deal with, but what exactly do you do when a pushy angel shows up insisting you’re a magical princess and that it’s your job to defend your school from the forces of darkness? For Harris Baumgartner, only one thing is certain — life is about to get a lot more complicated! If you've ever been watching your favorite magical girl anime and thought to yourself, "This is great and all, but it'd be even better if the main character was transgender... and Jewish!", then this is definitely the book for you!

    It draws upon the findings of a six-year ethnographic project in the United Kingdom that looked at the challenges faced by trans patients and the practitioners who work with them. Ruth Pearce shows that patients and practitioners are frequently divided by their different understandings of what it means for someone to be trans, a situation that is complicated by the operation of professional power within medical settings and that has profound consequences for both healthcare provision and for trans communities more widely.

    Things get even more complicated when he becomes a very busty, and very female succubus. Can the newly christened Aeriel navigate the weird and strangely bureaucratic Hell and come to terms with her new body, job, and desires? Content warning: contains transgender transformation, graphic sex, lesbian themes, mind control, and minor futanari content.

    A 14-year-old boy went to bed—and woke up in someone else's body…somewhere else. Brian Kendall lives with his sports-obsessed family. His father owns a chain of sporting goods stores and his brother is a football hero. But Brian has a secret he's been keeping from them for as long as he can remember. He's transgender, and has no idea how to tell his family that he's not their son and brother, but their daughter and sister. One night he makes a wish. The next morning, he wakes up in a girl's body. Never mind how it was done. Finally, Brian feels at home inside a body. But then what? Sure, he's finally got his heart's desire, but what happens next? He's got the body to match his gender but nothing else. What is this girl's name? Where does she live? What about her family, her friends, her school? How do you let on that you're a brand new person without getting carted off in a straitjacket? Brian hasn't a clue. What about his old family, friends, school—and what about the girl who was in this body yesterday?

    In that time she has invited other authors to come "play in her sandbox" more than once. In this second anthology of "fanfiction" set in The Marketplace, 18 stories explore both familiar favorites and brand new characters, and delve into many of the themes that run through the series including service, sadomasochism, and the need to belong. The authors range from award-winning novelists to fanfic veterans to bright-eyed new folks and their stories here run the gamut of genres including crime fiction, paranormal, and romance. Fans of erotic fiction may recognize the names of Elizabeth Schechter, LN Bey, Erzabet Bishop, and Soulhuntre. Karen Taylor, an erotica writer and also Laura's wife, contributes an introduction to the volume, as well.

    There’d even been a plan to start looking into adoption and turn their family of three into four.But now there’s a bump, and David doesn’t know what to do. He’s spent years escaping the grip of his own body and burying the past—but there’s no way he can hide from his history if he lets the bump get any bigger. It’s not just his baby; it’s also his breakdown.He doesn’t know if he can do this.

    Sarah Holloway, share her Nanotechnology breakthroughs to help him lose two hundred pounds. Sarah refuses him saying that it's too dangerous! Her Nanites are designed to improve women's health and are not for men. Rodney arranges a theft from her lab and procures a dose for himself. He swallows the Nanites and as he loses weight, he also begins to radically change. After the Nanites make Rodney a perfect specimen, he faces a new set of challenges AS A WOMAN!

     Benjamin Lewis has created a life for himself as one of the most respected silversmiths and engravers in New York City. For Benjamin, his work is his passion and he has never sought out companionship beyond the close ties of family. Stumbling across dresses sew by his late mother, however, reawakens painful memories from his past. Now he is determined to forge something beautiful from the remains of the life and identity he left behind. In the process, he discovers stunning and fiercely intelligent Miss Quincy who might just have the power to tempt him out of his quiet isolation. Remembrance Quincy's talent is as undeniable as her needlework is exquisite. She has made a name for herself crafting quilts and embroidery pieces for all the wealthiest ladies in the city. When soft-spoken, yet charming, Mr. Lewis comes to her with a particular project in mind she is intrigued both by his artistic design and by the man himself. He treats her like an equal, values her work and makes her smile, but Remembrance already gave her heart away once, now can she risk doing it again?

    His frail body keeps him away from sports and other pursuits that a young man of his age would enjoy. Even when he does go outside to socialize he is terrorized by others in the neighborhood who consider him a freak. Seeking to turn his life around, Schulyer takes some special medication given to him by his father. He starts to feel better and suddenly others start warming to him too. The second part of the acclaimed gender bender series finds Schulyer slowly giving in to his physical changes as he (at first reluctantly) begins to accept his new life. But as those around him start to notice the new Taran coming through, will they be as understanding? BUY THIS BOOK FOR LESS THAN THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE

    The book delves into a number of gender identities and what it means to be first perceived as a girl, then a woman and not identifying as either but instead identify as non-binary. These are people who you meet and speak with every day. When you go to work, when you play your weekend sports, when you’re grocery shopping – they are there. They are your doctors, your teachers, your hairdressers, your attorneys, your neighbors, your friends, and yes, even your children, siblings, and parents. Readers will learn about terminologies (including the ones defined by personal experience), common attitudes and perceptions in society, and issues such as pronoun usage, misgendering, gender expectations, and discrimination. Part I is concentrated on education, while Part II consists of the contributed stories of sixteen non-binary individuals who have chosen to share their stories with the world. What others are saying “….This long-overdue manuscript provides an essential foundation for those seeking answers about the diversity of gender.” Shaun-Adrián Choflá, Ed.D. - Anti-Bias Educator and Scholar “…outstanding educational and emotional work that will help to dissolve the lines that separate us as well as lift the curtain of ignorance that permeates this subject.” Ms. Kari Samantha McAllister, Gender Lecturer, Library Commissioner, Hayward, CA

    His frail body keeps him away from sports and other pursuits that a young man of his age would enjoy. Even when he does go outside to socialize he is terrorized by others in the neighborhood who consider him a freak. Seeking to turn his life around, Schulyer takes some special medication given to him by his father. He starts to feel better and suddenly others start warming to him too. But why are his nipples suddenly starting to hurt and why is he suddenly noticing all the cute boys around him. BUY THIS BOOK FOR LESS THAN THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE

    Four months after the events of The Moth and Moon, burly fisherman Robin Shipp is preparing for his first Midwinter festival with his lover, the handsome baker Edwin Farriner. But when a letter arrives begging for help, they must travel with their friend, Duncan, to Port Knot on sinister Blackrabbit Island for a final confrontation with Edwin’s mother. Also visiting the island are Lady Eva and her wife Iris, with a stunning proposition that could change Robin and Edwin’s lives forever.The snow-covered harbour town of Port Knot is a dangerous place. While there, Robin, Edwin, and Duncan explore the menacing rooftop settlement known as the Roost, mingle with high society in the magnificent splendour of Chase Manor, and uncover a violent conspiracy threatening the island’s entire way of life.Old rivalries will flare, shocking secrets will be revealed, and as Duncan’s scandalous past finally catches up with him, will it ultimately destroy them all?The men will be tested to their limits as they discover that on Blackrabbit Island, the lion lies waiting.

    Grappling with the messy realities of gender expectations while giving a stark and moving account of his own experiences, Baldwin grants a nuanced understanding of what it's like to be a trans boy or man. With its unflinching portrayal of the vulnerability, confusion, dysphoria, empowerment, peace and joy that are all part of the transition process, this provides an invaluable support for trans men and is a memoir that breaks the mould.

    Growing up, she’s seen nothing but abuse and quickly assumed that’s what love was. Only to cross paths with her evil aunt who treats her cruel with verbal abuse and much more. Years later, she falls for a Detroit hitta. Amirie, who never cared about what she wanted, only wanted what he could get. She fell victim to his Detroit swag and venomous ways. G’leeyah Markavanni, the sexy diamond thief of Detroit, Michigan, is Unique’s best friend. She tries to juggle life with her hitta, Justice Carter. Along the way, the two best friends battle with lies and turmoil from their past only to get caught up in the rapture of scandal and mayhem trying to correct their wrongs.

    Now he’s ready to cement his new hippie identity by joining a local human rights organization, but he doesn’t fit in as well as he’d hoped.After landing herself in the hospital by washing down a Ziploc bag of pills with a bottle of Gatorade, Julian Mendez came clean to her mother: she is a girl who has been seen as a boy since birth. Puberty blockers have stopped the maturing of her body. They’re also supposed to give her time to be sure she wants to make a more permanent decision, but she’s already Julia in her heart. What she’s not sure she’s ready to face is the post-transition name-calling and bathroom wars awaiting her at school. When Kale and Julian come face-to-face at the human rights organization, attraction, teenage awkwardness, and reluctant empathy collide. They are forced to examine who they are and how they want to present themselves to the world. But until Kale can come to terms with his confusion about his own sexuality and Julian can be honest with Kale about her gender, they cannot move forward in friendship, or anything more.

    Some Animal draws out dream-like and supernatural resonances between the literature of pathology and experiences of gender dysphoria.

    This issue is guest edited by Lydia Rogue and is dedicated to transgender and nonbinary folks talking about the power of bicycling in their lives. What's inside? A woman sets off on a long-distance tour across the desert, where she finds the courage she needs to continue back at home The executive director of a major advocacy organization walks us through his coming-out process and the precedent it set A young person survives hardships at school to find solace and identity in nature Contemplating the parallels of building a bicycle and crafting a bodyWho is this zine for? What's it about?If you're interested in bicycling and feminism, this zine is for you, no matter what your gender!Taking the Lane has always explored gender and bicycling and been a home for trans and nonbinary voices, but when people talk about it, the presupposition is often that it's for and by women. But one of the goals of the zine has always been to break down gender norms and the power structures and barriers that go with them, and a big part of that is questioning the fixed idea of gender itself.This issue brings that mission to the forefront, while containing super excellent and compelling personal essays from writers worth listening to. Enjoy!By the way, the title was inspired by the amazing song True Trans Soul Rebel by Laura Jane Grace from the Against Me album Transgender Dysphoria Blues.

    She knew becoming a woman would cause pain and emotional distress, but you can't prepare for everything...especially not romance.

    He loves the sounds, the smells, the stats. When his family moves from Toronto to a suburb of Seattle, the first thing he does is try out for the local summer team, the Redburn Ravens. Even though Caz is thrilled when he makes the team, he worries because he has a big secret.No one knows that back in Toronto, Caz used to live life as a girl named Cassandra. And it's nobody's business. Caz will tell his new friends when he's ready.But when a player on a rival team starts snooping around, Caz's past is revealed, and Caz worries it will be Toronto all over again.Will Caz's teammates rally behind their star pitcher? Or will Caz be betrayed once more?A heartwarming, funny, fast-paced story about the bravery it takes to live as your true self, no matter the cost.

    Nameless Woman is twice the length of the original anthology and features the contributions of eleven more people, including editor Venus Selenite and artist Luvia Montero.Free ebook here: http://www.transwomenwriters.org/books/

    And as the challenges begin to heat up, Adam wonders just how far he can go ... At over TWICE the length of her usual books, D.L. Savage's brand new novella will take you on a deliciously dirty ride that will leave you totally transformed!

     Every winter a mysterious portal appears in her family's barn. Nothing has ever come out of it, and she barely pays it any mind. Until a woodland nymph named Nia steps through it and into her life. Holly is vehemently opposed to her sticking around, not wanting her family play host to a monster, but eventually Nia grows on her in a way she never expected. Over the course of three months, the two fall in love. Despite them both knowing, come spring, Nia will have to return to her world through the portal, and she can never return. Book One in the Monster Love Novella series.

    So when he falls hard and fast for marine biologist Jamie Singer, it’s a shock to the system—in more ways than one.Even if he can wrap his head around what love is and how relationships work, Ashraf’s not sure this is viable. He’s hydrophobic. And Jamie’s entire world revolves around the sea. What’s the point of trying if so much of Jamie’s life is inaccessible to Ashraf?But Ashraf has vastly underestimated the pull of loving Jamie. For the first time, he wants to face the water, rather than flee from it. He has underestimated the power of love in making people brave, stupid, or a little bit of both.Maybe it’s time to take a leap—and sink or swim.

    Michelle and Andrea are navigating new experiences in polyamory. Michelle is a wheelchair using woman who, despite her affection for her wife, is a straight woman.What comes next is a fast paced story replete with fighting Nazis, corrupt police officers. and living in a small city as an openly trans woman.

    She is a Ghostkin – the daughter of a living woman and her ghost husband, able to allow her spirit to roam independently. She is also transgender. And an expert thief. Things seem to be going well for her when she starts working for Fred Mott, the local human crimelord. She even meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman. But her life starts to crumble when she gets caught up in a gang war between Fred Mott and his vampiric opposition, George Bailey. Things get even worse when Bailey enslaves her and forces her to his will. Especially as he wants to take over the city of Newcastle and turn it into his own personal kingdom. Rachel will need to use all her strength, courage and guile - not to mention her friends - to escape from Bailey's grasp and stop his plans from coming to fruition. Especially when she knows that going anywhere near him could mean her enslavement once again.

    Like sun in winter and rain in summer, love can blossom in the most unexpected places. This richly diverse collection of stories proves that love is as universal and as varied as the seasons.THE STORIES:Tourist Season - Deven BalsamMachete Betty and the Office Sharks - Neptune FlowersOnce Around Seven - Ofelia GrändWinter Blossoms - Paul IasevoliYear of the Guilty Soul - A.M. LeibowitzThe Great Village Bun Fight - Debbie McGowanA Springful of Winters - Dawn SisterOut of Season - Bob StoneSeashell Voices - Alexis WoodsCourting Light - A. Zukowski

    The league office thinks that 'Harper' is a girl's name. The coach has a marvelous idea. It would require a little roleplaying, but Harper's not convinced. Someone might find out his secret....

     It's wedding season, and Mike is doomed to spend all summer sipping cheap champagne and pretending he likes tiny portions of posh food. From the passive-aggressive torment of Mike's mother-in-law to the insulting incredulity of his colleagues over what his mysterious husband actually looks like, Mike would voluntarily teach sex education to fourteen-year-olds for the rest of his life if it would only get him out of one more wedding. Even his husband in a kilt isn't going to save this one. But there's nothing like watching someone else get hitched to remind him of where he's come from ... and where he's determined to go from here.

    Suddenly every doubt he’s ever had about his path in life comes to the surface and he’s no longer sure of anything at all. He could turn to Cyrus, his childhood best friend, to help him figure it out. Cyrus Brand is self-assured and ambitious and Alejandro is almost sure Cyrus can help him figure out what he wants for the rest of his life—since Cyrus knows what he wants to do for the rest of his. He could turn to his mentor, Lawrence Faulkner. Almost twice his age, Lawrence wanted to be a priest before he settled down with his wife and became a university counselor. Now widowed, Alejandro is almost sure Lawrence is the perfect person to guide him through this difficult process—if he can avoid developing feelings for him. Or he could turn to his roommate, Montgomery Banks. The man might have no idea what he’s doing with his life, but at least he knows how to have fun and that might be exactly what has been missing from Alejandro’s life. He needs to make a decision. He needs to choose his favorite sin. Dear reader: In this story, you’ll be the one to make decisions which directly affect the outcome of Alejandro’s story. This is a romance and does not end in a cliffhanger. You must use the continue link to keep going, otherwise, the story won’t make any sense! Please don’t just scroll down. Warning: This story contains depictions of alcohol intake, religion and some power play. It also contains adult language & erotic scenes. It is intended for adults.

    Its poems soak ink into page from margin to margin, pressing into the reader’s assumptions about gender unmercifully. These poems demand, carry authentic wisdom, deliver keen argument, and disarm with sly wit. Wren Hanks challenges the status quo as neatly as a flower slid into the barrel of a rifle. These are utterly convincing prose forms studded with rhetoric he’s deftly remastered and sampled from our culture and conversations right now.“I’ll never be denatured, // I am nature,” Hanks’s poems insist, as the reader bears witness to a bigger world, light flooding into every corner, revealing what has always been true, vigorous, and expansive.

    Living amid a world of horror doesn’t erase the cast’s day-to-day worries about identity, family, friendship and betrayal, as they seek people they can trust, as well a legendary place called “Haven” rumored to be free of the cold and horror. Just as none of them are sure that it even exists, they aren’t sure what their place in their world is. But each step forward leads towards who they are, who they should become, and where they belong. Due to it’s initial inspiration from an RP shared by the creators, No End has always strongly focused on its characters - their growth, their motivations, and the bonds woven between them. The post-apocalyptic setting is used to add suspense, and to put emphasis on the character’s internal struggles. This webcomic also features LGBTQA+ themes and characters – all the characters in the main cast are queer. The comic updates every Sunday and Wednesday!

    Here are 110 of our favorites. A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. So many things can impact a life, a society, or a planet. Impact features 300 word speculative fiction ficlets from across the queer spectrum from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi. Welcome to Impact.

    The sea grows smaller every year, and the blue-green planet thrums in the sky, mocking it. Castle Bitfrost, imprisoned in unmeltable ice, stands as a monument to everything humanity will never understand of their world. Driven to the equator, the population has dwindled to near-nothing, animals hunted to extinction, forests burnt in great swathes. Zaun sees the world through the crack in her skull. As a former soldier, she’s survived the impossible, only to record Metis’ last days in the journals her mother left behind. Lost to her head-trauma, Zaun paints the world as a scattered series of observations, disconnected from the past she doesn’t remember. But before Metis can give itself over to the gods’ anger, something stirs on the horizon. Shadows take form before Zaun’s eyes and a wolf stalks the streets, pushing her towards the unknowable, the unmeltable.

    This book has deep personal relevance for Sameer, because he was severely bullied for being different in elementary and middle school. As he grew older, he learned more about his own identity and came out as queer and trans. He found acceptance, as well as a new purpose: to put an end to anti-LGBTQ+ bullying in schools. Today, Sameer has become an activist, an educator, and the founder of a non-profit called The Empathy Alliance. He is a Congressional Silver Medal recipient, has been named one of the top 10 trans youth activists in America, and has reached over 1 million people with his message promoting LGBTQ+ student safety. This book tells the story of Sameer’s journey, using specific incidents to illustrate important lessons about LGBTQ+ youth needs and how to meet them. Find more than a 100 actionable tips created with busy, resource constrained teachers in mind. An entire chapter is devoted to an extraordinary teacher who has transformed her own school using many of the same principles included in this guide. Read This, Save Lives is brimming with expert quotes, sobering statistics, cutting edge research, critical terminology, real world case studies, and resources from some of the best LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the country. Get ready to be inspired by one of the few books on the topic of LGBTQ+ youth safety that has actually been written by an LGBTQ+ youth!

    Sometimes, love lights the way out.One of Zeus’s own children has a favorite office, hidden deep beneath the streets of Asheville, NC. Hades’ existence, while satisfying, is due for a surprise when his path converges with that of Korey, a gifted art student.Part of Seasons of Love Anthology.

    A melting pot of tribes, technology, poverty, and chaos. New Clone City is a rollicking compulsive read, as queer and captivating as its inhabitants.This is a slipstream world where a refugee crisis looms, the environment is in chaos, and an authoritarian political movement threatens the very fabric of the city. These dark forces battle a colourful cast of heroes, from anarchist rednecks to gender-bending sex workers.Mike Hembury's prose is urgent, sexy and "unprecedented." Sharp and poetic, compelling and passionate, the political and environmental themes resonate for these troubling times. This is a novel to be read today.

     It also gives me a pleated skirt, a silk top, pure-white leggings, and a pair of silver heels. Hey, anything to save the world, right? —— A small-town boy becomes a super-powered ‘girl’ when the entire galaxy is threatened by an unknown force. Battling a destructive power that comes from beyond the stars, this super-powered sissy has to find her courage in order to save everything she loves - from her adopted parents to the Goddesses who gave her her powers, as well as her male counterpart who may be more than what he seems… This super-sissification story is Sally Laces’ most ambitious work yet. A tale of Goddesses, superpowers, mythology, and fantastical feminization, this full length novel goes beyond the moon, beyond the stars, and straight into your heart.

     Both the housekeeper and the daughter view the new bride as an invader and are not happy about the situation. The new bride who is only a few years older than the daughter while much younger than the father would like to exert her own guidance and control within the family. Circumstances create a situation where the new bride is mistaken for a student and before we know what has happened, she has been registered for classes in a grade school. The housekeeper conspires with several medical friends to extend the new bride’s time in grade school. The daughter is a willing accomplice in the effort. Will our new bride escape or will she be relegated to grade school? How will the husband deal with his bride attending grade school? **************** As opposed to many of my stories, this story does not involve cross-dressing or any gender issues at all. This story is fantasy and fiction. There is no magic, mysterious pill or medallion to change the victim. There is no explicit sex. If this is what you are looking for, move on. Drugs are used to enhance mind-control and alter behavior. This is a story of a young adult woman being put back into grade school and losing all the rights and privileges she had prior to that. Social Demotion. **************** While I, like all writers, love comments and reviews, please remember that this is a fantasy piece and is meant to skirt the edges of reality. It is unlikely that this could happen in the real world and I agree ahead of time that several laws have been broken but maybe it’s fun to think and read about. **************** 18+ ONLY: This story is an age regression fantasy, exploring themes of physical age regression, age play, and mind control. While there is no explicit sexual content, it is intended only for mature readers.

    Eliot's mother, Carla, recounts their journey down an unfamiliar path riddled with dismissive medical consultations and mental health referrals to clinics with epic waiting lists. Eliot transitions to Ella, with ambitions of being a trophy wife. Her parents attempt to set limits but Ella, in a typically teenage way, resists anything she deems as trying to squelch her true feminine self. Ella is "outed" repeatedly by teachers she trusted and stops attending school. Carla's rage morphs into a motivating sense of injustice and she engages in a successful campaign for her child's civil rights. Carla and Ella are not superheroes, they are just a couple of uncommon girls determined to leave a bumpy road a little smoother for the next travelers.

    The only problem is that he has to pay his dues first. Can he do it? Membership requirements: A good person, unbiased, non-judgmental, with no homophobic or gender-slandering tendencies. An understanding of the importance of balancing masculine and feminine energies. Dedicated to helping other members. Able to keep secrets.Can he do it when he finds out he needs to present and act like a girl with the help of a gorgeous girl member he’s falling in love with? Will he be able to crossdress and be a feminized male to become a member and find romance with her, or will he fail due to his beliefs about masculinity and what’s normal?Immerse yourself in this story of facing fears, exploration, love, and enchantment in this, new-adult LGBT romance, where gender-bending and feminization through crossdressing are a new and improved way to live and a source of love. Experience the transformation in this hot and steamy, short-read, first-time romance.Look inside now!

    Her son Cameron is forced to enter the pageant after Amanda tells him that she will have to cut off his cell phone and the internet connection at the house. Of course, that means he is now “willing” to endure a makeover, have his 18-year-old cousin teach him how to act like a girl, and wear a huge sissy pageant dress! Surprisingly, he is able to pass as a female and is entered into the competition. Some of the contestants recognize him from somewhere… but they can’t put their finger on it. Plus, why does this “girl” seem to be overly feminine even by pageant standards? More importantly, what is Cameron as “Crystal” going to do if “she” wins the pageant? Themes: Ballet, Breast Implants, Hair or Hair Salon, Hormones, Prom Girl or Fancy Dance, School Girl, Swimsuit, Bad Boy to Good Girl, Crossdressing/TV, In Hiding, Real Life Situation, Sweet/Sentimental. Word Count : 10,000 + Making Cuts 25-year-old Brad Butler has been employed at Hawtee Cosmetics as a social media manager for only a few months when he finds himself let go from the company because of budget cuts and outsourcing! COO Sandy Plume is giving the responsibility to deliver the bad news despite never meeting him before. During the meeting, she is firm and strict, but then has a heart for Brad’s situation after discovering his is a crossdresser! The nights at Sandy’s house start harmless enough with makeovers and chick flick marathons, but evolve to the point where she offers him a three-month trial as living as, Maddie, her teenage daughter! How is “she” going to handle friends and family who are wondering where Brad is? How special will she feel when Sandy takes her shopping for her first bra? What is she going to do when she takes a job at Sandy’s sister’s ballet studio? How far is Sandy going to go to make sure Maddie stays around for longer than three months? End of the story contains a very special picture! Themes: Age Regression, Bad Boy to Good Girl, Ballet, Breast Implants, Castration, Chasity Belts, Diapers or Little Girls, Hair or Hair Salon, Maids or French Maids, Caught with Consequences, Crossdressing/TV, Sweet/Sentimental, Real Life Situation, Religious, Workplace Situations. Word Count: 12,000 + All stories written by Courtney Captisa & Claire Bear. Edited by Sally Bend.