Trans Teen Survival Guide

The Fishers, a non–gender-binary couple, offer a warm, informative, and comprehensive handbook for transgender and non-binary teens. The authors open with discussions of sex and gender and what it means to be trans, emphasizing that gender identity exists along a continuum. Lightly illustrated chapters focus on the conflicts facing many trans individuals, including choosing whether to tell friends and family and grappling with dysphoria, dating, and hormones. Throughout, the authors include first-hand accounts from transgender individuals of different ages. A nonbinary 17-year-old explains that “dysphoria makes me feel dirty. Like I haven’t showered in days.” In addition to exploring psychological considerations, the authors offer tips on clothing choices that might help trans teens feel more authentically themselves: “Buying oversized shirts can often help with giving you more of a boxy shape. They are also perfect to wear over your T-shirt and binder and can help with giving you a flatter chest.” Resource lists provide readers with opportunities to connect to broader trans communities. Ages 13–17. [em](Sept.) [/em]