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• Gender-Neutral Pronoun Frequently Asked Questions A comprehensive discussion of gender-neutral/gender-free pronouns in English over the centuries, such as 'sie', 'hir', 'ey', 'zie', singular their, and many others.
  
• Digital Man A "true" story of my transformation into a Barbie doll!
  
• The Real Life Test True story by Rebecca Anne Allison, M.D., in fourteen chapters.
  
• The Idjit's Guide to Successful Gender Transition Two poems to learn by heart in order to invent yourself a new life.
  
• Shannon's Queerest Space Academic writings on transgender subjects, particularly regarding trans youth.
  
• Marc's Writings Poetry and personal stuff from a blue-haired bisexual trannyboy.
  
• Intersexed.Com Actress/writer Katherine Connella's website dedicated to her book, "Sugar and Spice and Puppy Dogs' Tails: Growing Up Intersexed," which tells of the pain and turmoil of growing up a combination of genders.
  
• Transgender Book Reviews Offers reviews of fiction and non-fiction transgender-themed books. Also half a novel about a crossdresser, links, dictionary, and book lists.
  
• Jean Marie Stine's Season of the Witch Home Page Gateway to the classic erotic transgender science fiction novel, "Season of the Witch," the movie version, "Synapse," the author's other TG writings, tg fiction, transgender in general, forced feminization, crossdressing, transexualism, passing tips, and much more!
  
• Diane's Den Personal Essays covering a wide range of issues pertaining to crossdressers and transgender folk.
  
• Rebirth The life story of Pamela Anne Sexton, a transsexual woman from Manchester in the UK.
  
• TGstories, Transgender Fiction and Stories Transgender Fiction, Transgender Stories, and stories about Crossdressers, Transvestites, and Transsexuals
  
• Both Sides Now & Other Essays These essays deal with various aspects of making the transition from male to female.
  
• Tadpole Tales Half personal journal, half a series of anime- and goth-influenced short stories about love between boys and FTMs.
  
• Third - Bibliography Words from around the world, throughout history, for the other-gendered and transgendered.
  
• Stories of a Trannying Kind Personal stories from a cis/trans-dresser.
  
• Journal of a Transsexual Early Les Feinberg autobiography.
  
• In Our Own Words A dictionary of words for masculine women.
  
• International Journal of Transgenderism IJT covers transsexualism, transvestitism, cross dressing and other transgender topics. The journal is peer reviewed, and its editorial board consists of many leading scientists from all over the world. Issues are published online quarterly and updated with new articles during the quarter.
  
• Hard Rock A commentary in words and art on the personal, social, political, and spiritual construction of gender. From a teen-age boy going through menopause.
  
• Gender-Swapping Sci-Fi Version 4 of a list of books, theater, movies, tv shows, short stories, etc. that contain some short of gender "confusion," expanded to include transvestites, transsexual, cross dressing, and similar concepts.
  
• Transgender Warrior Personal domain of Leslie Feinberg where you can explore the spectrum of sex and gender and the movement for liberation. Includes information about Les and hir writings, a valentine to hir sweetie, Minnie Bruce Pratt, and some of hir articles for the Workers' World Paper, which sie edits.
  
• Gender Quotes A collection of interesting gender-related thoughts from all sorts of literature.
  
• One Word. Two. Great writing and visual art from an FTM UCBerkeley student.
  
• The ABC'S of T A humorous poem by Robyn.
  
• Leviathan: Job 41:1-34 A commentary in words and art on the personal, social, and spiritual construction of depression.
  
• Wolfisms for All to Use and Enjoy Invented terms for genderqueer lives.
  
• E Blakemore, playwright Poems and play excerpts from this genderqueer author, including synopses, production and contact information.
  
• Eunuchs in Literature Famous literary citations involving eunuchs and castration.
  
• Lisa Lees - Gender Systems Analyst Independent gender scholar, poet, and essayist.
  
• Maxwell An openly "queer identified," omnisexual, FTM Transman, successfully transitioning non-operative for over twelve years.
  
• Naked on Broadway Writing as a transzone, not ftm, describing a gym ritual being genderqueer.
  
• Mairi MacDonald's home page Serious writings on gender issues, including novel excerpts and political essays. MTF, FTM, and intersex material.
  
• Qualities of a Gender Counselor This article discusses the qualities a gender counselor needs in order to provide adequate therapy and support for the client.
  
• Writings on the State of Other Extensive hypertextual series of poems and essays on life, love, depression and gender.
  
• The Lazy Cross-dresser A site for the book coming late 2001 from Greenery Press. Includes tips, advice and stories about cross-dressing.
  
• The Resplendent Tree's Gender Page Writings on transgenderism by Tucker, a 19-year-old FTM.
  
• The carousel of genders Essay looking into the phenomenon of gender bending in popular culture.
  
• Quotes A collection of neat genderqueer quotes from all over.
  
• The Joker's Wild A postmodern transgender trickster explores "life in the border regions." About sex change and fluidity as heresy, how bis and trannies both break taboo, and how passion infects all revelation.
  
• Guide to Medical Intersexuality Vocabulary Includes such bitterly funny entries as "Ambiguous Genitalia: Genitalia that refuse to declare their sex to doctors--no doubt on the principle that under interrogation by the enemy you should give only name, rank, and serial number."
  
• Transsexuality Information on gender dysphoria, and all of the complexities surrounding it. Includes articles and essays.