This is a MUST read for all baby trans folks. As soon as I realized I was trans, I picked up this book and read it cover to cover.

Much of the rhetoric coming from by modern exclusionists, and even young trans folks can be traced back to the line of transphobia in political queer history. This book gives context for that, as it does show miraculous figures in trans history, from people who pushed gender-nonconformity white simultaneously disparaging transsexuals, to TWOC Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. It's a great starting place to jump into trans history and begin learning!

I've now bought the second edition and plan on reading it again--taking notes this time:)