Transgender Awareness Week & Transgender Day of Remembrance

Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.

At a time when transgender people have become targets of extreme political discrimination and violence, it's important that we learn the facts about who trans people are, become educated about the realities trans people face everyday.

Updated November 18, 2025
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Gender euphoria : stories of joy from trans, non-binary and intersex writers
Dale, Laura Kate
Paper Book
GENDER EUPHORIA: a powerful feeling of happiness experienced as a result of moving away from one's birth-assigned gender. So often the stories shared by trans people about their transition center on gender dysphoria: a feeling of deep discomfort with their birth-assigned gender, and a...
Growing up trans : in our own words
Herriot, Lindsay
Paper Book
What does it mean to be young and transgender today? Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18. In their own words, the works illustrate the trans experience through childhood, family and daily life, school, their bodies and mental...
Before we were trans : a new history of gender
Heyam, Kit
Paper Book
A groundbreaking global history of gender nonconformity   Today's narratives about trans people tend to feature individuals with stable gender identities that fit neatly into the categories of male or female. Those stories, while important,...
Trans history : from ancient times to the present day
Combs, Alex L.
Paper Book
"Combs and Eakett do a fantastic job of providing readers an incredibly comprehensive and strongly researched--yet somehow compact--look into the history of trans identity." --School Library Journal (starred review) An essential introduction to trans history, from...
Marsha : the joy and defiance of Marsha P. Johnson
Tourmaline
Paper Book
'Thank god the revolution has begun, honey.' Rumour has it that after legendary Black transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her make-up. This fearless moment embodies both the beauty and violence of...
https://www.uvic.ca/research/transchair/what-we-do/events/upcoming/index.php
Dynamic, hands-on learning; research that makes a vital impact; and discovery and innovation in Canada\'s most extraordinary academic environment provide an Edge that can\'t be found anywhere else.
https://egale.ca/egale-in-action/transweek2025/
Every March 31st, the trans community and allies come together to observe Trans Day Of Visibility (TDOV)
Gender: your guide : the gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say, and what to do in the new gender culture
Airton, Lee
Paper Book
Be a part of the ever-evolving conversation around gender and discover how to navigate gender diversity in today's families, communities, and workplaces in this updated edition that is "an invaluable resource for both new and veteran allies" (Library Journal, starred review).
My child is trans, now what? : a joy-centered approach to support
Greene, Ben V.
Paper Book
A powerful book for readers aiming to support trans youth that Booklist calls a "warm and generous book [that] will help a wide range of readers" and Publishers Weekly says is "a pragmatic program for parenting beyond the gender binary."
He/she/they : how we talk about gender and why it matters
Bailar, Schuyler
Paper Book
From a trans rights activist and athlete, an urgent guide that changes the conversation about gender identity. Anti-transgender legislation is being introduced in state governments around the United States in record-breaking numbers. Trans people are under attack in...
Identity : a story of transitioning
Maison, Corey
Paper Book
What do you do when you are born as one gender, but feel yourself to be another? Gender dysphoria affects thousands of people worldwide, but has been ignored or ridiculed in our culture. With this graphic novel, Corey Maison boldly shares her story of transitioning, so that other kids with...
The trans and gender diverse teen resilience guide : essential skills for building community, well-being, and mental health
Peta, Jayme
Paper Book
A teen-friendly guide to help you embrace your identity, build resilience, and thrive. As a transgender or nonbinary teen, you may sometimes feel like you are alone. The world can be a scary, unkind place, and if you're struggling to find support, you may be tempted to lose hope....
Surpassing certainty : what my twenties taught me
Mock, Janet
Paper Book
Riveting, rousing, and utterly real, Surpassing Certainty is a portrait of a young woman searching for her purpose and place in the world--without a road map to guide her. The journey begins a few months before her twentieth birthday. Janet Mock is adjusting to her days as a...
A girlhood : letter to my transgender daughter
Hays, Carolyn
Paper Book
A parent's love letter to a daughter who has always known exactly who she is.  One ordinary day, a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families knocked on the Hays family's door to investigate an anonymous complaint about the upbringing of their transgender child. It...
Welcome to St. Hell : my trans teen misadventure
Hancox, Lewis
Paper Book
A groundbreaking memoir about being a trans teen, in the vein of FUN HOME and FLAMER... and at the same time entirely its own. Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will...
Rainbow parenting : your guide to raising queer kids and their allies
Amer, Lindz
Paper Book
An essential guide for parents and caregivers to raising queer-friendly children in a gender-affirming space. In the face of so many injustices across society for LGBTQ+ people, it can be easy for parents of young children to feel helpless and hopeless. While they may not be...
My trans parent : a user guide for when your parent transitions
Bryant, Heather (Writer)
Paper Book
"A heartfelt manual for those seeking to understand their transgender parent." - Kirkus Maybe you just found out your mom, or your dad, is transgender, or maybe you've known for a while. But now what? This guide covers everything you need to know. With...
My life in transition : a super late bloomer collection
Kaye, Julia
Paper Book
The follow-up to the critically acclaimed autobiographical comics collection Super Late Bloomer, documenting transgender artist Julia Kaye's life post-transition. My Life in Transition is a story that's not often told about trans lives: what...
Before I had the words : on being a transgender young adult
Kergil, Skylar
Paper Book
"A must-read for anyone who is trans or has trans family or friends."--Chase Ross, trans activist, speaker. Revealing entries from the author's personal journals as well as interviews with his mother, brother, and friends lend remarkable depth to a groundbreaking memoir of change, loss, discovery...
Sorted : growing up, coming out, and finding my place : a transgender memoir
Bird, Jackson
Paper Book
An unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird about how he finally sorted things out and came out as a transgender man. When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet...
Athlete is agender : true stories of LGBTQ+ people in sports
Locke, Katherine
Paper Book
Athlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. "Part memoir, part manifesto" (Booklist) this book revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined LGBTQ+ athletes across every age, level, and field of sports. Find your strength in: ...
The LGBTQ+ history book
Bronski, Michael
Paper Book
Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions. Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience....
Free to be : understanding kids & gender identity
Turban, Jack L.
Paper Book
This authoritative guide to understanding and navigating gender identity from an acclaimed expert on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth is "a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand how we can truly help all our children thrive" (Chelsea Clinton, #1 New...
Both/and : essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color
Norris, Denne Michele
Paper Book
From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery. Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color--spanning writers, scientists, actors,...
My culture, my gender, me
Corrigan, Cassandra Jules
Paper Book
Gender diversity knows no borders... Exploring identities that span the Indigenous Two Spirit people, the hijras of the Indian subcontinent, the mahu people of Hawaii, the female husbands of the Igbo tribe and many more, Cassandra Corrigan beautifully demonstrates that gender identities...
Ecaping from St. Hell : my trans teen life levels up
Hancox, Lewis
Paper Book
In this sequel to the Indie bestseller WELCOME TO ST. HELL, Lewis Hancox tells the hilarious, inspiring story of coming into his own as a trans man For Lew, figuring out he was a guy and wanted to live life as a guy was the end of our journey... and the start of a whole other journey....
The gender binary is a big lie : infinite identities around the world
Wind, Lee
Paper Book
What if you discovered that the whole concept of a gender binary is an illusion? While many people identify as men or women, that is not all there is. The idea that all humans fall into one of two gender categories is largely a construct created by those who benefit from that belief. The...
Becoming who we are : real stories about growing up trans
Lisel, Sammy
Paper Book
Becoming who you are is a journey, and all journeys start somewhere.
In transition : young adult literature and transgender representation
Corbett, Emily
Paper Book
The first book-length work of its kind, In Transition: Young Adult Literature and Transgender Representation examines the shift in the young adult book market towards increased representation of transgender characters and authors. Through a comprehensive exploration of historical conventions,...
Gender Heroes : 25 amazing transgender, non-binary and genderqueer trailblazers from past and present!
Namorado, Filipa;
Paper Book
Prepare to meet the gender trailblazers of past and present - who dress and express themselves however they choose! Featuring icons from across art, sports, fashion, music, politics, civil rights and the media, this vibrantly illustrated book introduces children age 5+ to transgender...

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