TGEA Library

Welcome to The TGEA Library

This is a list of the materials contained in the TGEA library. These resources are a good starting point for anyone who wants to explore more on the topics of Gender, Transgender, and Transsexuals. Those items with an * in front of the title are new to the TGEA Library.

Any member of TGEA may borrow materials by filling out a checkout sheet. A selection of the library materials is available at the regular meetings.

We hope to build the library holdings into an educational resource for all the members! If you have books (or DVDs) you no longer want, please consider donating them to the TGEA library. It helps us build the library holdings, lets us share materials with more people, and keeps expenses lower (and gets some clutter out of your home) - a win-win situation for everyone!

A Different Kind Of Courage, by Nancy Cole, Fiction.

*Alice in Genderland: A Crossdresser Comes of Age, by Richard J. Novic. Autobiography. MTF. The story of Dr. Richard Novic. Most of the time, he is a man at the office or a husband and father at home. But one evening a week, she is a woman about town, shopping, dining, dancing, and dating a man for over six years.

Art & Illusion: A Guide to Crossdressing, by JoAnn Roberts

As a Woman, by Barry Kay, From 1974 to 1976 Barry Kay created his extensive photographic socio-anthropological documentary about the unique transvestite and transsexual community of Sydney, Australia. (http://www.barry-kay-archive.org/PHOTO_WORKS/TT_Intro.html)

As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl, by John Colapinto

Aspects of Gender A Study of Crossdressing Behavior, by Lesley Gordon

Beauty and Power; transgendering and Cultural Transformation in the Southern Philippines, by Mark Johnson

Bert & Lori: The Autobiography of a Crossdresser, by Robert J. Rowe. Autobiography. Crossdressing.

Best Transgender Erotica, by Hanne Blank and Raven Kaldera. Fiction.

Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey Through Womanhood, by Dhillon Khosla. Autobiography. FTM.

Branded T, by Rosalyne Blumenstein, Non-Fiction, This is a true story about a teenage runaway, her contact with suicide, gender identity issues, drug addiction, and the sex industry. This is also the anecdote of how recovery opens the door to a healing process and alters the subjugators, one day at a time. (http://www.branded-t.com/)

Breaking Cover, by Jenny Walker. Fiction.

Chasing Hope, by Jenny Walker. Fiction.

Chick For a Day What Would You Do If You Were One?, by Fiona Giles

Christine Jorgensen: A Personal Autobiography, by Christine Jorgensen. Autobiography. MTF.

*Color Me Beautiful, by Carol Jackson, NonFiction, Self help.

Conundrum, by Jan Morris, Autobiography. MTF.

Coping with crossdressing: Tools & Strategies For Partners in Committed Relationships, by JoAnn Roberts

Counseling in Genderland A Guide for You and Your Transgendered Client, by Niela Miller

*Crossing; A Memoir, by Deirdre N. McCloskey, NonFiction. Autobiography.

Devil Girls/Death of a Transvestite, by Edward Wood Jr., Fiction.

Diary of a Drag Queen, by Daniel Harris, Autobiography. Drag.

Dress Codes, Of Three Girlhoods, My Mother's, My Father's and Mine, by Noelle Howey, Non-Fiction.

*Dressing Up, Transvestism and Drag; The History of an Obesssion, by Peter Ackroyd, NonFiction. This is an examination and study of the psychological significance underlying most cross dressing: as erotic experience; as the expression of longing for identification with woman while maintaining oneÕs maleness; and as fetishistic impulse.

Evolutions Rainbow; Diversity, Gender, And Sexuality In Nature And People, by Joan Roughgarden, Non-fiction.

*Face Forward, by Kevyn Aucoin, NonFiction, Self Help. Face Forward is a showcase of the transformative, creative possibilities of makeup, with portraits of everyone from Julia Roberts to Sharon Stone, Martha Stewart to his mother, Thelma. Kevyn Aucoin augments an colorful book with step-by-step instruction, and commentary on each look and model. He also discusses how changing your makeup just a little, can make a huge difference! Aucoin also shares a selection of tools that he uses. He insists that you don't have to go out and buy all of them at once, but if you want good results, quality tools are necessary.

*Figure It Out! The Real Woman's Guide to Great Style, by Geri Brin and Tish Jett, NonFiction, Self Help. Big can be beautiful, when a woman chooses clothes that flatter her curves, make her feel confident, and express her inner loveliness. Now, plus-size women can learn all the important fashion tricks, with a guide that puts style right at their fingertips. ItÕs designed to help larger ladies cultivate that special signature look and see themselves objectively. The photos are the key: theyÕll tell you whether a sweater does hide that tummy or if a pair of pants minimizes the rear. There are also attractive solutions for specific problems every woman faces, and ideas for celebrating the best parts of your figure. From work to play, every occasion is fashionably covered. Both authors live in New York, NY.

Finding The Real Me, by Tracie O'Keefe & Katrina Fox, eds., Non-Fiction.

From The Inside Out - Radical Gender Transformation, FTM and Beyond, by Morty Diamond, ed.

Gender Blending, by Bonnie Bullough

Gender Dysphoria - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management, by Walter O. Bocking & Eli Coleman, eds.

Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and The Rest Of Us,, by Kate Bornstein.

GenderQueer: Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary, by Joan Nestle, Clare Howell & Riki Wilchins, eds.

Hairstyles, by Jacki Wadeson. Instructional.

Head over Heels: Wives Who Stay With Cross-Dressers and Transsexuals, by Virginia Erhardt

Heart is Deceitful Above All Things, by J T Leroy. Fiction.

How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in the United States, by Joanne Meyerowitz, Non-Fiction

How to be a Woman, Though Male, by Virginia Prince

In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development, by Carol Gilligan

In Female Diguise, by Peter Farrer

Introduction to Speech Science: From Basic Theories to Clinical Applications, by Jack Ryalls and Susan Behrens. Instructional.

Just Add Hormones : An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience, by Matt Kailey. Autobiography. FTM.

Letting It All Hang Out, by RuPaul Charles. Autobiography. Drag.

Luna, by Julie Anne Peters, Young Adult - Fiction

Make-Up and Skin-Care, by Sally Norton. Instructional.

*Makeup Makeovers: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations, by Robert Jones. NonFiction, Self Help. Makeup Makeovers shows every woman how to be her most beautiful. No matter what your age, skin tone, or profile, Robert demonstrates simple techniques that camouflage flaws and highlight each woman's unique beauty. Techniques include how to make the face appear to be a perfect oval, concealing skin flaws, evening out skin tone, and making your eyes look bigger. In addition to providing guidelines for make up application the author provides before and after views of the models to see and understand the effects.

*Making Faces, by Kevyn Aucoin. NonFiction, Self Help. Making Faces takes you through the basics of perfect makeup application. It starts with unbeatable tips on the basics of makeup application and technique. Then he shows you how to use these fundamentals in all kinds of interesting and unconventional ways, with step-by-step directions for dozens of different looks. Each section features step-by-step instructions on how to apply everything from concealer to fake lashes. After you've mastered the basics, Making Faces shows you how to use these skills to create dramatic, timeless, modern and simple looks that will have you ready for a photo shoot in no time.

Men in Petticoats A Selection of Letters From Victorian Newspapers, by Peter Farmer

Middlesex, by Jeffry Eugenides, Fiction

Miss High Heels, by Alizarin Lake

*Miss Vera's Finishing School for Boys Who Want to Be Girls, by Veronica Vera. NonFiction. Miss VeraÕs book discusses her life, how the academy came to be, and what she and her cliental learn about being TG/CD. She covers topics of passing, makeup, how to walk in high heels, etiquette for budding princesses, sex education, and, of course, getting frocked. More importantly, she discussed how her largely heterosexual male clientele develop their inner femme and to "take the insights of their femmeself and integrate into their male persona." As Miss Vera states in her book, ÒTo be a lady, you have to start by being a gentleman.Ó She explains that manners are a refinement of ones self whether you are male or female, and in the society of woman not knowing or following the rules will set the stage for whether you easily pass or get read the second you appear.

Mom, I Need To Be A Girl, by Just Evelyn

*My Husband Betty, by Helen Boyd. NonFiction, Biography. My Husband Betty is the first book to explore the relationships of crossdressing men and their female partners. Boyd explains the ÒtaxonomyÓ of the transgendered, the distinct societies within the transgendered community, the effects of the closet, sexuality, and the issues faced by the wives and girlfriends of crossdressing men.

No Half Measures - Volume 1, by Jenny Walker. Fiction.

No Half Measures - Volume 2, by Jenny Walker. Fiction.

No Way Renee; The Second Half of My Notorious Life, by Renee Richards with John Ames

None So Pretty, The Sexing Of Rebecca Pine, by Reg McKay. Until he reached the age of 64, Robert J. Pine had led a life that was both ordinary and extraordinary. Throughout his years as a public schoolboy, a soldier, an actor, a teacher, a sales manager, an artist, a husband, a father, a divorcee and a grandfather, he was always asking himself the same question: "Who am I?" He had done what society had expected of him: he had girlfriends, he got married, he had children; yet whenever he could, het tried to discover who her eally was, secretly dressing as a woman. "None so Pretty" is the incredible story of Robert's traumatic transformation into Rebecca and the shockwaves his new persona causes in his peaceful English village. It is also a love story, as Jean, his wife, struggles to accept the changes in their lives, and the story of strength in the face of adversity, of the courage to be true to oneself, and of faith in human nature.

Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude, by Amy Bloom

'O Au No Keia, by Andrew Matzner, Non-Fiction

Out of the Ordinary, Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents, by Noelle Howey & Ellen Samuels, editors.

Peninsula of Lies: A True Story of Mysterious Birth and Taboo Love, by Edward Ball. Biographical. Story of Gordon Langley Hall and his transformation into Dawn Langley Hall during the 1960's.

Phoebe, by Phoebe Smith

Read My Lips, Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender, by Riki Anne Wilchins

Regiment of Women, by Thomas Berger

Sarah, by J T Leroy

Sex Change; The Achievement of Gender Identity Among Feminized Transsexuals, by Thomas Kando

Sex Changes; The Politics Of Transgenderism, by Pat Califia

Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality, by Anne Fausto-Sterling

Sexual Variations Fetishism-Sadomasochism-Transvestism, by Chris Gosselin

S/he, by Minnie Bruce Pratt

*S/he: Changing Sex and Changing Clothes, by Claudine Griggs. NonFiction. An examination of the experience of transsexuals, this book enhances understanding of how gender can and does function in powerful, complex and subtle ways.

She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband, by Helen Boyd, Non-Fiction

She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Finney Boylan

*Stage Makeup: The Actor's Complete Guide to Today's Techniques and Materials, by Laura Thudium. NonFiction, Self Help. Stage Makeup is an all-purpose "how-to" guide to makeup. While written for the theater, the author provides the TG community an insight to the basics makeup whether for the stage or a night out. The author explains the basic techniques of makeup, offers tips on putting together a personal makeup kit, provides tips on analyzing one's own facial features, creating a picture file, caring for one's skin, and using a color-mixing chart. These are the basics whether for the stage or a night out.

Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg. Fiction

Strange Loves The Human Aspects of Sexual Deviation, by Eustace Chesser

Suits Me; The Double Life of Billy Tipton, by Dian Wood Middlebrook. Biography. FTM.

*Survival of the Prettiest, by Nancy Etcoff. NonFiction, Self Help. Beauty is not a myth, for Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. According to Harvard Medical School psychologist Nancy Etcoff, the pursuit of beauty is neither a cultural construction, an invention of Madison Avenue, nor a backlash against feminism. The concept of beauty has evolved far beyond its original intent as an admonition against false vanity to become a cultural manifesto used to explain phenomena as diverse as the art of Andy Warhol and the rise of a multi-billion-dollar cosmetics industry. Nancy Etcoff argues persuasively that looking good has survival value, and that sensitivity to beauty is a biological adaptation governed by brain circuits shaped by natural selection.

The Androgyne: Reconciliation of Male and Female, by Elemire Zolla

The Bliss of Becoming One!: Integrating Feminine Feelings into the Male Psyche Mainstreaming the Gender Community, by Rachel Miller Allen. Integrating "Feminine" Feelings Into the Male Psyche. Published 1996, Rainbow Books. "Rachael Miller" is a heterosexual, married man with a high-paying job in a prestigious company. He is a transvestite. He hid that fact due to shame and fear or rejection. In desperation, Rachel began a quest for relief that led to the discovery of the truth about himself and other transvestites.

*The Danish Girl, by David Ebershoff. Fiction. While the main character is a transsexual, the book is less concerned with transgender issues than the nature of love. Loosely based on the life of Danish painter Einar Wegener who, in 1931, became the first man to undergo a sex-change operation, The Danish Girl borrows the bare bones of his story as a jumping-off point for an exploration of how Wegener's decisions affected the people around him.

The Essential Difference, The Truth about the Male & Female Brain, by Simon Baron-Cohen.

The Hijra of India: Neither Man nor Woman, by Serena Nanda

The Lazy Crossdresser, by Charles Anders. Non-fiction.

The Lieutenant Nun; Transgenderism, Lesbian Desire & Catalina de Erauso, by Sherry Velasco

The Man In The Red Velvet Dress; Inside The World Of Cross Dressing, by J.J. Allen

*The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own, by Nina Garcia. NonFiction, Self Help. Have you have ever asked yourself, ÒWhat are fashionÕs timeless pieces?Ó Nina Garcia (our author) says, ÒThere is no ultimate list, as it would go against the very nature of fashion and style, and the frenetic rebelliousness inherent in a truly stylish woman walking down the street wearing that perfectly unexpected mix of color and fabric. However she provided us a guide to the pieces every stylish woman must own. The One Hundred provides a tangible style map to follow when planning a shopping trip and stocking one's closet.

*The Regime of the Stay-Lace: A Further Selection of Letters From Victorian Newspapers, by Peter Farrer.

The Sex Gates, by Darrell Bain & Jeanine Berry

The Strange Story of False Hair, by John Woodforde. Nonfiction.

The Transvestite and His Wife, by Virginia "Charles" Prince

*The Ultimate Beauty Book, by Sally Norton, Kate Shapland, and Jacki Wadeson. NonFiction, Self Help. The Complete Professional Guide to Skin-Care, Make-Up, Haircare, Hairstyling, Fitness, Body Toning, Diet, Health and Vitality

The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.

Tips, by Nancy Cole , Fiction, From the back cover - College is a time of discovery, when students find out just what sort of people they are. This is especially true for Andy Newly, a freshman who has always been fascinated by all things female. The opportunity to delve into the allure of the feminine world come while working as a waiter in an upscale restaurant. It begins with a bet made among his fellow student co-workers designed to determine who makes more tips, male or female waiters. Though feigning reluctance, Andy accepts the challenge of becoming the test subject. With the help of his friends, Andy is prepared to take on the role of female waitress. In the course of these activities, he finds himself not only enjoying the experience but embracing it, a fact no lost to his more astute friends. Quickly they conclude that there is something more going on than a simple social experiment as Andy, who uses the name Amanda when assuming a female persona, uses the opportunity he has been given to experience the world as a female. In the process, he comes to question not only his gender identity but his sexuality as well. The story follows Andy as he faces ever-increasing challenges and situations as he deals with his sexual identity. This is complicated when a male college student becomes smitten with Amanda.

Trans Forming Families; Real Stories About Transgendered Loved Ones, by Mary Boenke, editor. 2nd Edition. Non-fiction.

Transformations: Crossdressers and Those Who Love Them, by Mariette Pathy Allen. Crossdressing.

Trans-Sister Radio, by Chris Bohjalian. Fiction

True Selves, by Mildred L. Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley. This is IMHO the single best book for understanding what it means to be transsexual. Some of the information is a little dated, but other than that - it's considered the must have book.

Understanding Cross-Dressing, by Virginia Prince

Undoing Gender, by Judith Butler. Non-Fiction.

Venus Castina Famous Female Impersonators Celestial and Human, by C. J. Bulliet

Vested Interests Cross-Dressing and Cultural Anxiety, by Marjorie Garber

What Not to Wear, by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine. Insructional.

Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, by Julia Serano. Gender studies. A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity. Julia Serano, a transsexual woman, shares her experiences pre- and post-transition, revealing at every turn the ways in which fear, contempt, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole. Whipping Girl is a collection of personal essays that debunk many of the myths and misconceptions that people have about trans women, as well as the subject of gender in general.

Who's Really From Venus, The Tale of Two Genders, by Peggy J. Rudd. Non-Fiction. Finally the answer to the Question: Can the balance of masculinity and femininity improve humanity? There are millions of people on Planet Earth who choose to embrace the better qualities of Venus and Mars rather than stay with the stereotypical model or expected norms of their birth sex. Their stories are presented within the pages of this thought provoking book.

Wives, Partners and Others Living With Crossdressing, by Jan & Diane Dixon

Woman I Was Not Born To Be, The A Transsexual Journey, by Aleshia Brevard. Autobiography. MTF. This is the story of the transformation of Alfred Brevard ("Buddy") Crenshaw to Aleshia Brevard, female entertainer in Hollywood. This memoir is a rare pre-Women's Movement account of coming to terms with gender identity. Brevard writes frankly about the degree to which she organized her life around pleasing men, and how absurd it all seems to her now. Under the stage name Lee Shaw, Brevard worked as a drag queen at Finocchio's, a San Francisco club, doing Marilyn Monroe impersonations. Later, she worked as a stripper in Reno and as a Playboy Bunny at the Sunset Strip hutch. Her break into cinema after playing opposite Don Knotts in the movie The Love God, Brevard appeared in other films and broke into TV as a regular on the Red Skelton Show. She created the role of Tex on the daytime soap opera One Life To Live. As a woman, Brevard returned to teach theater at East Tennessee State.

You Just Don't Understand Women and Men in Conversation, by Deborah Tannen. Non-Fiction. You Just Don't Understand provides insight into gender differences in ways of speaking. With a rare combination of scientific insight and delightful, Tannen shows why women and men can walk away from the same conversation with completely different impressions of what was said. This book gives you the tools to understand what went wrong -- and to find a common language in which to strengthen relationships at work and at home. A classic in the field of interpersonal relations, this book will change forever the way you approach conversations.

This is a list of Videos and DVDs that are part of the TGEA Library.

20 Centimeters, Comedy. Musical. DVD. A narcoleptic transvestite who yearns to become a transsexual dreams up elaborate musical numbers in which she's the star.

All the Queen's Men, 2001. DVD. From www.imdb.com - A mismatched team of British Special Services agents led by an American must infiltrate, in disguise, a female-run Enigma factory in Berlin and bring back the decoding device that will end the war.

Different for Girls, DVD

*Hedwig. Musical Drama. , DVD, This is the story of Hegwig, an ambitious glam-rocker who comes to America determined to find fame, fortune, and his "other half." Based on the New York show, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

Normal, DVD

Middle Sexes, DVD

My Unique Family, The Learning Channel, DVD

*Sex Change Hospital, DVD

Southern Comfort, 2001. Documentary. DVD.

Trans Generation, DVD

TransAmerica, DVD

*Understanding Transgender Issues, DVD

*Art & Illusion Trick and Tips with JoAnn Roberts, VHS. Jo Ann Roberts gives step by step advice for transforming the male face into a female face. The video help you see what you are trying to achive. Far from being dry, Jo Ann also offers advice, tips and tricks she has found that work.

I Wanna Be a Beauty Queen, VHS

*Ma Vie En Rose (My Life In Pink), VHS. Ludovic is waiting for a miracle. With six-year-old certainty, he believes he was meant to be a little girl, and that the will soon be corrected. But where he expects the miraculous, Ludo finds only rejection, isolation and guilt, as the intense reactions of family, friends, and neighbors strip away every innocent lace and bauble. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foeign Film. French with english Subtitles.

Nobodys Perfect, VHS

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, VHS

Soldiers Girl, VHS

Switch, VHS

The Crying Game, VHS

The Triple Echo, VHS

To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, VHS

You Can Apply Make-Up, VHS

And this is a list of books that members have read - and found interesting (some of these are the same as what are in the TGEA library list).

Wrapped In Blue, by Donna Rose. Autobiography. MtF.

She's Not There : A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Finney Boylan. Autobiography. MTF.

Out of the Ordinary : Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents, by Noelle Howey

Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender, by Ricki Wilchins

Mark 947: A Life Shaped by God, Gender and Force of Will , by Calpernia S. Addams

GenderQueer : Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary, by Joaan Nestle, ed.

Finding the Real Me: True Tales of Sex and Gender Diversity, by Tracie O'Keefe & Katrina Fox

Alice in Genderland: A Crossdresser Comes of Age, by Richard J. Novic. Autobiography. MTF.

Just Add Hormones : An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience, by Matt Kailey. Autobiography. FTM. Another well done account of a man's transition experiences. Any transgender person (MtF or FtM) will appreciate Matt's insights and story telling ability.

Love, Ellen : A Mother/Daughter Journey, by Betty DeGeneres. Non-Fiction. Mother's account of her daughter's eventual coming out as a lesbian. A different perspective on an often difficult family situation.

The Genite Chronicles, by Nichole & Debbie Cook. Fiction.

Stone Butch Blues : A Novel, by Leslie Feinberg. Fiction.

Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey Through Womanhood , by Dhillon Khosla. Autobiography. FTM. Well written account of one man's transition.