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Trans+ History Week Picks from We Need Diverse Books

Trans+ History Week is a global week-long observance dedicated to celebrating the history of all gender diverse people – including trans, non-binary and Intersex people. We Need Diverse Books has compiled a list of fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations that celebrate the rich depth of trans history in honor of this occasion. While the titles below are recommended for children and youth, readers of all ages can enjoy these titles!

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16 items

  • Door by Door

    How Sarah McBride Became America's First Openly Transgender Senator

    Pincus, Meeg
    Picture book
    Book, 2023New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023] — 92 M1226p 2023 CHILD
  • The Fighting Infantryman

    the Story of Albert D. J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier

    Sanders, Rob
    Picture book
    Book, 2020New York : Little Bee Books, [2020] — 92 C2688s 2020 CHILD
  • Picture book
    Book, 2023Nueva York : Roaring Brook Press, [2023] — 92 R5245r 2023 CHILD
  • Becoming Who We Are

    Real Stories About Growing Up Trans

    Lisel, Sammy,
    Middle grade
    Graphic Novel, 2024[Rhinebeck, New York] : A Wave Blue World, 2024. — 306.768 L685b 2024 TEEN
  • Flor Fights Back

    A Stonewall Riots Survival Story

    Joy Michael Ellison
    Middle grade
    eBook, 2023Capstone, 2023
  • Pauli Murray

    the Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist

    Stevens-Holsey, Rosita
    Middle grade
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Yellow Jacket, [2022] — 92 M965s 2022 CHILD
  • The Stonewall Riots

    Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights

    Bongiovanni, Archie
    Middle grade
    Graphic Novel, 2022New York: First Second, 2022. — 306.766 B6415s 2022 CHILD
  • Most Ardently

    A Pride & Prejudice Remix

    Novoa, Gabe Cole
    Young adult
    eAudiobook, 2024Macmillan Audio, 2024
  • Young adult
    Book, 2022New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. — Fiction McLemore TEEN
  • Young adult
    Graphic Novel, 2019Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., [2019] — Fiction Gillman TEEN
  • Trans History

    From Ancient Times to the Present Day

    Combs, Alex L.
    Young adult
    Graphic Novel, 2025Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2025. — 306.768 C7335t 2025 TEEN