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LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

Last Updated: June 13, 2024

My Child is Trans, Now What?: a Joy-Centered Approach to Support by Benjamin Greene

My Child Is Trans, Now What? is for parents and loved ones of transgender youth and young adults at any stage in their journey. Trans education free of judgment is in short supply, and this book combines personal stories, key resources, and emotional support to guide those who wish to help trans youth but don’t know how.

The Rough Guide to Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in the USA & Canada

From vibrant and edgy cities, to beauty spots and activities, the image-rich Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in the USA & Canada showcases 24 exceptional destinations that are renowned for being LGBTQ+-friendly, and for having notable LGBTQ+ connections. The expert-selected destinations are organized by season to encourage rewarding year-round trip experiences for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Who's Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler

Who’s Afraid of Gender
by Judith Butler

A bold, essential account of how a fear of gender is fueling reactionary politics around the world.

Dear Cisgender People: a Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy by Kenny Ethan Jones

Drawing on his own experience, experts and the stories of others, Kenny unpacks the reality of living with gender dysphoria, navigating the difficult intersection of being Black and trans, the complexities of accessing gender-affirming care, the big debate about trans youth and so much more. Dear Cisgender People is a powerful call-to-arms, equipping all its readers with the tools to step forward as allies and bring about meaningful change in creating a safer, equal and more accepting world for trans people everywhere.

Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History if Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman

From the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city, as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation, has never before been fully chronicled. Now, for the first time, journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman unearths the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in New York City in all its glistening glory.

The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul

From an international drag superstar and pop culture icon comes his most revealing and personal work to date-a deeply intimate memoir of growing up black, poor and queer in a broken home and discovering the power of performance, found family and self-acceptance.