I'm glad you're enjoying the book!

I thought "True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism" was a good way to get a basic understanding. It is difficult because everyone's experience is different, but I thought this book gave a pretty good description of everything going on. I ordered a couple copies for my parents when I came out to them, and it gave them a good basis to ask me questions in order to understand my own circumstances. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about transsexualism.

"refuse" and "show trans" are really good!

Thanks again! All of these look interesting. Will keep checking them out!

I enjoyed Redefining Realness by Janet Mock - a very engaging memoir from a relatively recent teen transitioner and woman of color.

True Selves is a great guide book, but it does feel a little dated when reading.  Keeping in mind it was first written in 1996 and then updated from there, it's very informative.

I'd like to read some of the children's books, like "I am Jazz" and "Be Who You Are."

Quote from: padester on March 02, 2015, 11:04:54 AM
Hello!

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what books would be good to read to get a better understanding of trangender - the individuals' experiences, the science behind it, treatment, etc - just some good basic places to begin to get an understanding.

Thanks!

Umm. if you're into anime comics at all. I love these

http://jocelynsamara.deviantart.com/art/RAIN-p-1-Prologue-1-187851377
http://www.venusenvycomic.com/index.php?id=2

Quote from: Rotika on March 09, 2015, 01:35:35 PM
Umm. if you're into anime comics at all. I love these

http://jocelynsamara.deviantart.com/art/RAIN-p-1-Prologue-1-187851377
http://www.venusenvycomic.com/index.php?id=2

So - the Deviant Art one looks really cool, but I can't figure out how to move from one page to the next without skipping lots of pages - is there a way to download the whole book?

Quote from: padester on March 09, 2015, 04:33:13 PM
So - the Deviant Art one looks really cool, but I can't figure out how to move from one page to the next without skipping lots of pages - is there a way to download the whole book?

If you look below the pic, in the description and above the comments there is prev and next links.
might have to click on a page on the right to get it to show.