Trans Rights Readathon Week

Between March 22nd to March 29th is Trans Rights Readathon week. This is a week to raise awareness, visibility and support to the transgender community. This can be done by reading books by transgender authors or transgender stories, posting about it on social media, or raising money by the books you read to donate to transgender organizations. You can learn more and find great book recommendations at @transgenderreadathon IG account than what we are providing here. But since you are here, we wanted to give a jumping off point of books you can find right here in town at the Lynnfield Public Library!

Children’s Books

Melissa by Alex Gino
Melissa is a children’s chapter book, previously published as George. Melissa is still seen as George. Even though she knows who she is others aren’t as willing to trust that Melissa knows who she is.

Frankie and Bug by Gayle Forman
Two friends learning and discovering more about themselves than they knew was there to begin with over the summer. During the summer they learn that family isn’t only who you are born with but can be who you choose. Frankie and Bug can be found in the children’s chapter books.

Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford
A picture book about Calvin who cannot hold it in anymore and lets his family know he is not a girl, he is a boy. His family is very supportive, but it doesn’t help Calvin’s thoughts from turning off the “what ifs.”

When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff
Aidan was born everyones best guess was he was a girl, but grew up to realize he is a boy. When Aidan’s parents announce there will be a baby sibling being added to the family Aidan wants to help with the transition to make sure everything is just right from the very beginning for the new baby. But what does that even mean? When Aidan Became a Brother is a children’s picture book.

I’m Not A Girl by Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi
Hannah is trying to break out and let everyone know Hannah is not a girl. His friends think he is a tomboy and his teacher just outright doesn’t believe him. But maybe a birthday with will help set everything straight. You can find this book in the picture books.

Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
This picture books, beautiful art tells the story of Julian who, with his grandmothers help, becomes who they truly are.

Adult Fiction

Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaek Emezi

This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

Adult Nonfiction

Self-ish: A Transgender Awakening by Chloe Schwanke

“You’re In the Wrong Bathroom!” And 20 Other Myths and Miconceptions About Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People by Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD and Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R

The T Guide: Our Trans Experiences and a Celebration of Gender Expression—Man, Woman, Nonbinary, and Beyond by Gigi Georgeos & Gottmik

Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Kit Heyam