Trans Rights Readathon

The Sapling Cage

Daughters of the Empty Throne: Book #1

By: Margaret Killjoy
Narrated by: Jackie Meloche
Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

“A great trans coming of age! perfect for anyone who loved Alanna by Tamora Pierce, especially if you wondered how her brother Thom was doing, and especially especially if you wished Thom were actually a trans girl. Read more

Hell Followed with Us

By: Andrew Joseph White
Narrated by: Shaan Dasani, Graham Halstead & Avi Roque
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“With much inspiration taken from the ancient horror stories of The Bible, Hell Followed with Us is a post-apocalyptic adventure featuring queer teens as the heroes. A new plague has been released upon the world by an evangelical cult, The Angels. Benji’s mother is one of their leaders, his father his greatest ally, and he: a trans boy trapped... Read more

Dear Mothman

By: Robin Gow
Narrated by: Dani Martineck
Length: 5 hours 1 minute

"A ­triumphant coming-of-age story about gender identity, strength, and friendship,as well as the different ways that people ­discover who they are."—School Library Journal, starred review
A moving middle-grade novel in verse, about a young trans boy dealing with the loss of his friend by writing to his favorite cryptid, Mothman
Halfway through... Read more

Detransition, Baby

A Novel

By: Torrey Peters
Narrated by: Renata Friedman
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

“This book led to my favorite book club conversation to date. The characters are messy and mostly unlikeable and Peters unflinchingly dives straight into topics in trans identity often considered taboo, without worrying about placating a cisgender audience. A quietly chaotic and fascinating character study. Read more

Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys: Book #1

By: Aiden Thomas
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

“"Listening to Cemetery Boys made me smile. A lot. Aiden Thomas presents a story of persistence, mystery, and finding one’s place in the world. Yadriel, a trans, teenage, latinx boy, lives in a family of brujos and brujas. After coming out as trans his family does not know where he fits within their traditions. With the help of his opinionated... Read more

Felix Ever After

By: Kacen Callender
Narrated by: Logan Rozos
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“Captivating own voices story about finding your identity and love. Read more

Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)

By: Alex Gino
Narrated by: Jamie Clayton
Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

“Melissa is a great own voices story about a trans teen. Especially gender-confirming is that Melissa is referred to as she from the beginning of the text, even before her friends and family know of her trans identity. Read more

Pageboy

A Memoir

By: Elliot Page
Narrated by: Elliot Page
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“While this book can be all over the place as far as timeline goes, it is also moving and fun as well as being educational and at times very brutal. Elliot Page does not hold back when discussing his feelings and the events that he went through in his career and personal life. Read more

What's the T?

By: Juno Dawson
Narrated by: Juno Dawson
Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or non-binary person in the twenty-first century in this candid and funny guide for teens from the bestselling author of This Book Is Gay.

In What’s the T? Stonewall ambassador and bestselling author Juno Dawson is back again, this time with everything you’ve wanted to know about labels and... Read more

Horse Barbie

A Memoir

By: Geena Rocero
Narrated by: Geena Rocero
Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

“A moving chronicle of trans resilience and joy” (Vogue) from one of Out100’s Most Impactful and Influential LGBTQ+ Storytellers

“Groundbreaking . . . [Rocero] quite literally models what triumph can look like.”—Glamour (Women of the Year)

WINNER OF THEM’S AWARD FOR LITERATURE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Book Riot, Elle, Esquire

As a young femme in... Read more

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic

By: g. haron davis
Narrated by: Qamar Yochanan, Nicky Endres, Vico Ortiz & Avi Roque
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories. Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and... Read more

Make It Count

My Fight to Become the First Transgender Olympic Runner

By: CeCé Telfer
Narrated by: CeCé Telfer
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

This "moving, deeply human" memoir tells the inspiring story of the first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA title, following the obstacles she overcame to achieve her Olympic dreams (The Cut).

CeCé Telfer is a warrior. She has contended with transphobia on and off the track since childhood. Now, she stands at the crossroads of a national... Read more

He/She/They

How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters

By: Schuyler Bailar
Narrated by: Schuyler Bailar
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“In the face of overwhelming anti-trans rhetoric and legislation, trans activist and athlete Bailar (he switched from the female to male Harvard swim at the beginning of his remarkable collegiate career) counters misinformation with this incredible, well-researched (citations included) and compassionate resource (including moving anecdotes from... Read more

The Other Olympians

Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports

By: Michael Waters
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

"Michael Waters performs an Olympian act of storytelling, using the stories of these extraordinary athletes to explore in brilliant detail the struggle for understanding and equality." —Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life

“This riveting audiobook brings all the facts and showcases why we need to acknowledge true history in today’s social... Read more

Who's Afraid of Gender?

By: Judith Butler
Narrated by: Judith Butler
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

This program is read by the author.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Time, Elle, Kirkus, Literary Hub, The Millions, Electric Literature, and them.

"A profoundly urgent intervention.” —Naomi Klein

"A timely must-read for anyone actively invested in re-imagining collective futurity.” —Claudia Rankine

From a global icon, a bold, essential... Read more