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Transgender Day of Visibility

Occurring every year on March 31st, Transgender identities are recognized and celebrated for their achievements. It also serves as a day to raise awareness regarding the trans and genderphobia still faced today and what others can do to help. While this list is predominantly fictional stories, there are many more resources available in multiple formats.

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  • (also available in E-book) Maia Kobabe (e/eim/eir) shares eir stories of gender identity, romance, familial support and a way to explain eir pronouns and identity to others.
    Graphic Novel[St. Louis, Missouri] : Lion Forge, LLC ; [2019] — B K791
  • (also available in E-Book and E-Audiobook) Jonny is a Two-Spirit (Pan non-binary)/Indigi-Queer person who has moments of calm memories from his Oji-Cree Kokum (Grandmother) as he makes his way home for his stepfather's funeral.
    BookVancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2018] — F WHITEHEAD
  • (also available in E-Book) Fans of Manga will love this reunited friendship between Chinese-American teen witch bookseller and baker and a Nonbinary Werewolf, as they face demons and dark magic threatening the werewolves.
    Graphic Novel[St. Louis, Missouri] : Lion Forge LLC, [2019] — YF WALKER
  • (also available in E-Book and E-Audiobook) Two Siblings, a brother destined for greatness and a sister, for nothing. After her brother is killed, the sister will don his name and appearance, striving for her own greatness. This story is…
    BookNew York, NY : Tor, [2021] — F PARKER-CHAN
  • (also available in E-book and E-Audiobook) Felix is a transgender teen at a competitive arts camp, desperate for a scholarship. However, when someone deadnames Felix with photo proof at camp, Felix will do whatever it takes to bring down…
    BookNew York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — YF CALLENDER
  • Our Dreams at Dusk

    Shimanami Tasogare Volume 1

    Kamatani, Yuhki,
    (Part 1 of 4) After a young man is outed as gay just before summer vacation, he fears the worst, but after meeting a woman named Someone, he discovers a world of LGBTQ people and support unlike anything imagined.
    Graphic Novel[Los Angeles, California] : Seven Seas Entertainment, [2019] — YF KAMATANI
  • A gender-queer POC teen Charlie is the only minority at a Christian Youth Summer Camp, but are they the only LGBTQ+ Teen there? A bond is formed between Charlie and Trans Girl Sydney and the questions of identity, acceptance and faith are…
    Graphic Novel[Chicago] : Iron Circus Comics, [2017] — YF GILLMAN
  • (also available in E-Book and E-Audiobook) Noah is a white, Japanese, Afro-American Blogger, who writes romantic true stories in a Blog called the Meet Cute Diary. However, when his stories are called out as lies by a cyber troll, Noah,…
    BookNew York : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — YF LEE
  • Korean Trans Tween Obie is mis-gendered, kicked off the swim team by his transphobic coach, and loses his BFF. What will he do? All he wants is to swim and be his best self!
    BookNew York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2021] — JF BAILAR
  • (also in E-Book and E-Audiobook) A gender-fluid musician, Ash, and a young kennel volunteer, Dan, bond over a rescue dog they save from being euthanized. Ash faces inner struggles with their identity and pronouns in this…
    BookNew York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021. — JF MACHIAS
  • (also available in E-Book and E-Audiobook) Bug and Bug's Best Friend, Moira, begin their middle-school journey facing off against the ghost haunting Bug's family home and specifically Bug. Bug makes some realizations while Moira is…
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. — JF LUKOFF
  • How can nonbinary identifying parents be explained to Children in an easy to love way? My Maddy. One of my favorite moments that perfectly describes nonbinary descriptors was a Spork: both is and isn't a fork or a spoon;
    BookWashington, DC : Magination Press, [2020] — JE PITMAN
  • This PBS original documentary of parents, teens and children shares their stories of identity, love, support, and affirmation.
    DVD[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, 2015. — 305.3 G919