It also means that sometimes we don't agree with something being good rep, and there can even be harmful rep by trans authors. I'll add another note that each trans experience is unique, which means not every book will resonate with a trans person. You are welcome to share more in the comments - and that includes trans works that are YA, not an MM pairing but with trans rep, romance-adjacent recs, and other authors I didn't list here. Finally, I will list of some other trans authors you should check out as I don't want to write an essay. Authors are never required to disclose their identity, so I am marking those who have been open about it on social media in some fashion. I am going to start with some specific OwnVoices authors and books with trans MCs, along with other books that have good trans rep. If the book bundle is not your thing, you may also consider donating to Trans Lifeline, an organization dedicated to offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. They've currently raised $18k and are aiming for $20k. Hawk, Anna Zabo, and Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid. A way that you can help in this situation is to donate $25.00 or more to the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and in exchange you get a 10-book bundle of spooky queer stories, including a book by trans MM author Jordan L. Consider in the USA the different laws (trying to, and some successfully in) defining gender affirming care as child abuse. What we need as trans people is policy changes, protection, healthcare, and action from cisgender allies. And reality also is, visibility isn't enough. In the queer romance genre, there has been a huge increase in the number of books featuring transgender characters, and that is a wonderful thing. Visibility is also about positive representations in the media, in art, in books, in movies, and TV shows. Advocates are important and do a huge amount for raising awareness, but it’s important to remember that many trans people don’t want to be visible in that way. Visibility isn’t all about individual trans people sharing their stories. (As a personal note, both binary transgender people and non-binary people fall under the umbrella of "trans", and so they just as much "count" as OwnVoices and queer authors in the genre.) One of the ways we can support OwnVoices authors is by reading their books, leaving reviews, and recommending them to others - even if the book doesn't feature a trans main character. Today is Trans Day of Visibility, March 31st, 2022.įirst, I want to say this day is important, and want to highlight both trans authors and books under M/M or M/X umbrella that would fall relevant to this subreddit.
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