Gender

A personal walk through the history of transness around the world, from precolonial times to the present. Learn about…

This book looks at the life and death of Synestra de Courcy, a young trans woman, who was failed by the trans healthcare…

First published in 1976, this innovative, highly intellectual novel by Samuel Delaney—one of science fiction's first…

In this manual for breaking the conditioning that keeps women silent, author Kasia Urbaniak shares what she learned…

The seminal book about women's imprisonment that helped spark examinations around the world into the special…

Despite our cultural myth of women as jealous and naturally monogamous, women around the world and throughout history…

If you've got a vagina, you may need this owner's manual. In this book from author Lili Sohn, she explores the questions…

In the vein of Our Bodies, Oursleves, this is a guide for vagina-havers to help dispel myths and empower women.  From…

Throughout written history and across the world, women have protested the restrictions of gender and limitations placed…

A striking collection of essays upending our understanding of sexual purity by confronting our beliefs about virginity,…

For a lot of trans and non-binary folks, the sound of their own voice can cause them to feel dysphoric. Being able…

An incredible resource for teachers and parents alike, this workbook is designed to get young people thinking about…

Laugh and sympathize throughout this collection of women's sassy yet wise guidance and advice when it comes to a…

The word "feminist" has a negative stigma for some people. In We Should All Be Feminists—adapted from her much-admired…

Crime, Accountability, Justice. What do they mean? What do they look like? This zine explores contemporary anarchist…

In 1983, Sohaila Abdulali wrote an article about her experience and survival following her horrific gang-rape at the age…

Sexuality can be tough to navigate, especially if you didn't grow up with role models who helped you define what that…

A fascinating look at the linguistic history of pronouns in English, tracing the rise and fall of the universal "he,"…

"I'm forever greatful for this book and its author."  —Laura Jane Grace Whipping Girl analyzes the misogyny at the…

Since its first publication, Why Gender Matters combines rather than chooses sides in the argument of nature versus…

A fascinating and sometimes humorous glimpse into the lives of 150 19th-century American women who refused to whittle…

In this three-part heady collection of essays, Siri Hustvedt challenges readers to question everything, especially the…

A fascinating book about the science and evolutionary biology of female bodies. Gets deep into the science of all the…

Historian Mary Beard draws on her profound understanding of Greek and Roman classics as well as her forays into…

Channel the wisdom of Athena or the ruthlessness of the Morrigan in Women of Myth. This collection of 50 stories from…

Do you expect to hear stories of gruesome violence perpetrated by women? If not, this gorefest of a book will blow your…