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SOFFA Library

Our members have put together a small lending library of 23 books. Whether you are trans yourself, a partner, a parent or a friend, there is something here to help you make sense of it all.

Borrowing is free, and is available to SOFFA members at our meetings.

Want to borrow a book?

Members only

Our library is free for SOFFA members to borrow from at our meetings. Just hit Request on the book you would like and we will bring it along to the next one.

General

Good starting points for anyone wanting to understand more.

Cover of Non-Binary: What Do You Mean? by Lee-Anne Lawrance

Non-Binary: What Do You Mean?

Lee-Anne Lawrance

Cover of Trans Men by Trans Health Matters

Trans Men

Trans Health Matters

Sexual health, HIV and wellbeing — a guide for trans men.

Cover of Trans Women by Trans Health Matters

Trans Women

Trans Health Matters

Sexual health, HIV and wellbeing — a guide for trans women.

Cover of The Transgender Debate by Stephen Whittle

The Transgender Debate

Stephen Whittle

The crisis surrounding gender identities.

Cover of Understanding Transgender by Honor Head

Understanding Transgender

Honor Head

Want to borrow a book?

Members only

Our library is free for SOFFA members to borrow from at our meetings. Just hit Request on the book you would like and we will bring it along to the next one.

By Trans People

Memoirs, stories and essays written from lived experience.

Cover of Trans Like Me by C N Lester

Trans Like Me

C N Lester

A journey for all of us.

Cover of The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

The Danish Girl

David Ebershoff

Cover of Hello World, I'm Amy Kate by Amy Kate Carter

Hello World, I'm Amy Kate

Amy Kate Carter

From the empty shell of a man I once was to the happy confident woman that I am today. This is my life, my story. Unapologetically me.

Cover of Transitional by Munroe Bergdorf

Transitional

Munroe Bergdorf

In one way or another we all transition.

Want to borrow a book?

Members only

Our library is free for SOFFA members to borrow from at our meetings. Just hit Request on the book you would like and we will bring it along to the next one.

For Partners

For significant others navigating a partner’s transition.

Cover of If You Really Loved Me by Emma Cantons

If You Really Loved Me

Emma Cantons

A heartwarming story which proves love knows no boundaries.

Cover of The Trans Partner Handbook by Jo Green

The Trans Partner Handbook

Jo Green

A guide for when your partner transitions.

Cover of She's Not The Man I Married by Helen Boyd

She's Not The Man I Married

Helen Boyd

My life with a transgender husband.

Cover of A Love Less Ordinary by Lauran Newman

A Love Less Ordinary

Lauran Newman

Sharing life, laughter and handbags with my transgender partner.

Cover of Sex Changes by Christine Benvenuto

Sex Changes

Christine Benvenuto

A memoir of marriage, gender and moving on.

Want to borrow a book?

Members only

Our library is free for SOFFA members to borrow from at our meetings. Just hit Request on the book you would like and we will bring it along to the next one.

For Parents

Practical handbooks and shared experiences for families.

Cover of The Transgender Teen by Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney

The Transgender Teen

Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney

A handbook for parents and professionals supporting transgender and non-binary teens.

Cover of The Transgender Child by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper

The Transgender Child

Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper

A handbook for families and professionals.

Cover of The Gender Creative Child by Diane Ehrensaft

The Gender Creative Child

Diane Ehrensaft

Cover of Transitions Of The Heart by Edited by Rachel Pepper

Transitions Of The Heart

Edited by Rachel Pepper

Stories of love, struggle and acceptance by mothers of transgender and gender variant children.

Cover of Love Lives Here by Amanda Jetté Knox

Love Lives Here

Amanda Jetté Knox

A story of thriving in a transgender family.

Want to borrow a book?

Members only

Our library is free for SOFFA members to borrow from at our meetings. Just hit Request on the book you would like and we will bring it along to the next one.

Children's Books

Picture books to share with younger readers.

Cover of My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis

My Princess Boy

Cheryl Kilodavis

A mom’s story about a young boy who loves to dress up.

Cover of William's Doll by Charlotte Zolotow

William's Doll

Charlotte Zolotow

Cover of She's My Dad by Sarah Savage

She's My Dad

Sarah Savage

Cover of Little Kunoichi - The Ninja Girl by Sanae Ishida

Little Kunoichi - The Ninja Girl

Sanae Ishida