TRANS+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You

Rayne (GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You) collaborates with debut author Gonzales in her second comprehensive guidebook tackling a variety of topics relevant to trans and nonbinary teens, such as coming out; pursuing the social, medical, and legal avenues of transition; and navigating potentially unfriendly or harmful families, schools, workplaces, and faith communities. The authors also take a gender-inclusive look at every aspect of intimate relationships, with chapters on dating, healthy relationships, intimate partner violence and other forms of abuse, sex, and on reproduction, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections. The inclusion of diary entries from trans and nonbinary teens and personal insights from the authors, one a trans woman, keeps the narrative from having a dry or impersonal tone. Aimed at readers of all gender identities, this empowering, essential guide arms teens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions not only about transition but about their bodies and lives in general, and to prioritize their safety on the journey to self-discovery. Ages 15–up. [em](Aug.) [/em] Correction: A previous version of this review indicated that both authors are trans women.