Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

Today, March 31st, we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility! This is a fantastic day to check out a book written by a trans author, and to honor the accomplishments and resilience of the trans community. All of the below books are newer 2025-2026 publications, both fiction and nonfiction, all excellent for teen readers!

Fiction:

1. One of the boys by Victoria Zeller. 
   "A heartfelt, funny, and inspiring story about self-discovery, breaking stereotypes, and the power of solidarity, all wrapped up in an unforgettable season of high school football."
    
2. Worst-case scenario by Ray Stoeve. 
   "An enemies-to-lovers romance about nemeses who are forced to share their school's Queer Alliance presidency following a tie in the election, new from beloved author Ray Stoeve."
    
3. This wretched beauty : a Dorian Gray remix by Elle Grenier. 
   "London 1867, trapped by their family's expectations, aristocrat Dorian Gray seems to find freedom and joy through a young painter named Basil, but as they spiral into guilt and self-destruction, Basil's portrait of them begins to change, forcing Dorian to choose between embracing the darkness within or fighting for a life of their own making."
    
4. They bloom at night by Trang Thanh Tran. 
   "In Mercy, Louisiana, a town plagued by red algae and vanishing residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in Covey and the two join forces to hunt a deadly creature in the dark waters as a storm looms."
    
5. Time-tripping over you by Brennon Lane. 
   "In this slow-burn romance, two trans boys team up to stop the time travel episodes that force them to relive their closeted past."

Non-fiction:

1. Marsha : the joy and defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline. 
   "Black trans luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most important and remarkable figures in LGBTQ+ history, revealing her story, her impact, and her legacy."
    
2. Beyond they/them : 20 influential nonbinary and gender-diverse people you should know by Em Dickson. 
   "Beyond They/Them is a captivating, gorgeously illustrated book celebrating 20 trailblazing nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit individuals who have left an indelible mark on music, sports, film and television, politics, and more."
    
3. The trans and gender diverse teen resilience guide : essential skills for building community, well-being, and mental health by Jayme Peta. 
   "As a transgender or nonbinary teen, you may sometimes feel like you are alone. But it's important for you to know that there are other teens out there just like you--as well as a whole community of folks who have been where you are now, and who are thriving as adults. Finding hope, happiness, and community takes time. In the meantime, this compassionate guide can help."
    
4. Trans history : from ancient times to the present day by Alex L. Combs. 
   "What does "trans" mean, and what does it mean to be trans? Diversity in human sex and gender is not a modern phenomenon, as readers will discover through illustrated stories and records that introduce historical figures ranging from the controversial Roman emperor Elagabalus to the swashbuckling seventeenth-century conquistador Antonio de Erauso to veterans of the Stonewall uprising Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera."