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The Fundamentals

To grow your understanding of queer and trans theory and history, there are some texts which are considered essential reading. Many of the texts about trans guy history/culture build off of these primer texts as a foundation for learning. Enjoy your reading!

Note: most of these will link to other websites. Don't stay away too long! ;-)

Studying Together

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Susan Stryker's assorted works

Judith Butler's assorted works

Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality, vol 1-4

Leslie Feinberg's Stone Butch Blues

Julie Serano's Whipping Girl

Susan Stryker's assorted works

Difficulty: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ (overall)

Judith Butler's assorted works

Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (overall)

Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality, vol. 1-4

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ☆

note: vol. 4 is currently unavailable

Leslie Feinberg's Stone Butch Blues

Stone Butch Blues is a fictitious novel, though it is widely considered a seminal perspective on the butch/masc(uline) identity.

Difficulty: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Julia Serano's Whipping Girl

Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆

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