First the usual preface: I haven’t been a teen in a good few years, however I am trans, and have some undiagnosed but pretty clear autistic traits. I know many folk who are both trans and autistic – and of course the discussion about whether this is correlation or causation or both continues apace. What’s …
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Category:Non-Fiction
Beyond Pronouns – Tammy Plunkett
A quick note first here: I come to this book, intended for parents of trans kids that just came out to them, as a 9yr old transmasc. I don’t have kids, but I am trans and non-binary, and I have had no shortage of folk asking me for advice about trans-related stuff; including what to …
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The Book of Non-Binary Joy – Ben Pechey
Well heck, here’s a book I couldn’t possibly see and not be immediately in need of. Like any marginalisation it comes with it’s own set of issues–and those who also belong to other marginalised groups feel the bite extra. If you don’t know yet, here it it: I’m non-binary. I’m also disabled, with mental illness. …
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The Single Sapphic Shelf – by Francesca May
Today we have a guest post from Francesca May, on why queer books are so essential. I remember very clearly being a teenager who was not out to her parents. I remember the strong feelings of uncertainty, of simply not knowing how I felt—and worse, knowing that a lot of the not knowing came from …
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