Recommended Reading for the Trans-Minded: First up, let's talk makeup. We get questions about it all the time.
Practice, practice, practice - but - if you're looking THE book on faces, you should get Kevyn's "Making Faces." Before his passing, Kevyn Accoin had done
makeup for many high-profile celebrities, including Cher and RuPaul. Kevyn's book will unlock the secrets of many
of the hottest looks imaginable. He'll put everything in reach for you.
Kate Bornstein is one of our heroes. "Gender Outlaw" is a manifesto for the new century. Kate's writing style and tongue-in-cheek
delivery is inspiring for all of those who wish to shatter the stereotypes that haunt our community to this day.
Calpernia Sarah Addams is another one of our heroes. If you saw "Soldier's Girl," you know what we're talking about.
That film was so well written, acted, shot and edited that it was the first film of its kind to have an impact that reached way beyond the community
in a way that no other film did before or since. Check out Calpernia's book, "Mark 947." Highly recommended.
And while we're on the subject of pioneers and heroes, the list would not be complete without Rosalyne Blumenstein's "Branded T." Rosalyne's book is
both compelling and entertaining. She speaks all around the country, so if you ever get the chance to hear her speak, do what we've done and go see her!
Two recent additions to the reading list are Mildred Brown's "True Selves" and Jennifer Finney Boylan's "She's Not There." Do check them out. You can click
on any of the links below to read more about these works and you can purchase safely and securely through Amazon. |
