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 onlyOur 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.
Non-Binary: What Do You Mean?
Lee-Anne Lawrance
Trans Men
Trans Health Matters
Sexual health, HIV and wellbeing — a guide for trans men.
Trans Women
Trans Health Matters
Sexual health, HIV and wellbeing — a guide for trans women.
The Transgender Debate
Stephen Whittle
The crisis surrounding gender identities.
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Members onlyOur 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.
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.
Transitional
Munroe Bergdorf
In one way or another we all transition.
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Members onlyOur 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.
If You Really Loved Me
Emma Cantons
A heartwarming story which proves love knows no boundaries.
The Trans Partner Handbook
Jo Green
A guide for when your partner transitions.
She's Not The Man I Married
Helen Boyd
My life with a transgender husband.
A Love Less Ordinary
Lauran Newman
Sharing life, laughter and handbags with my transgender partner.
Sex Changes
Christine Benvenuto
A memoir of marriage, gender and moving on.
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Members onlyOur 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.
The Transgender Teen
Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney
A handbook for parents and professionals supporting transgender and non-binary teens.
The Transgender Child
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper
A handbook for families and professionals.
Transitions Of The Heart
Edited by Rachel Pepper
Stories of love, struggle and acceptance by mothers of transgender and gender variant children.
Love Lives Here
Amanda Jetté Knox
A story of thriving in a transgender family.
Want to borrow a book?
Members onlyOur 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.
My Princess Boy
Cheryl Kilodavis
A mom’s story about a young boy who loves to dress up.
Little Kunoichi - The Ninja Girl
Sanae Ishida