10 Books Featuring Transgender Love Stories
Let's get one thing out of the way: Trans stories have always mattered and will always matter. They're not new, and—despite what some politicians would have you believe—they deserve our attention. It's a good thing, then, that a slew of books by trans writers or featuring trans characters have hit bookstores in recent years.
For trans readers, this kind of representation is more important than ever, especially in the face of spreading book bans. And because everyone deserves a good love story, we've gathered some of the best trans-focused ones below. Steamy romances, beautiful tales of friendship, blood and chosen family sagas, and more. Happy reading!
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