Trans* and Gender Identity Resources for Families

Below please find a number of books and additional resources about how to support the trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive children in our lives as well as support in talking with all children about gender identity. These resources were compiled with great support from UUCP member Liz Palena, Youth Services Librarian at Plainsboro Public Library. 

As always, do share with me any additional resources you’ve found helpful.

In addition, I share with you a report from TrUUst (Transgender Religious professional Unitarian Universalists Together) on the experiences of trans* UUs in our congregations and our denomination. It is important for us to understand that marginalization of trans* people exists within our spiritual community as it does in the dominant culture. I urge us to take in the learnings of this report and as advised, think upon the actions we can all take to increase our faith’s inclusion of trans* UUs. https://transuu.org/2019/01/21/truust-releases-report/

With blessings and abiding love, Rev. Jennifer

 

For Grown-Ups:

 

For Adults and Teens:

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns. Archie Bongiovanni. 2018. (Teen – Adult) A fun comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use them. They also include what to do if you make a mistake. For adults and teens. Also see A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities.

Podcasts: https://www.gendergp.com/10-of-the-best-trans-and-non-binary-podcasts/

 

For younger ages:

Books for Children Featuring People Of Color (POC):

  • Pet by Akwaeke Emezi 

  • Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender 

  • Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

  • When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

  • The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag (middle school)  

 

Other Books for Children with Trans* characters:

  • Birthday by Meredith Russo

  • If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

  • I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

  • The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta  

  • All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages edited by Saundra Mitchell

  • Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

  • Beast by Brie Spangler

  • That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston

  • Ravenwild by Caitlin Spice, Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ec9v_aH3qI)

  • George by Alex Gino (middle school)  

  • The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (middle school)

  • Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky (middle school) 

  • Lily and Dunkin’ by Donna Gephart  (middle school)

 

Picture Books with Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Children: