Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History, 1850-1950

Drawing on letters, court records, medical case studies, and personal memoirs, this engaging history uncovers the lives of trans and gender-nonconforming people long before modern terminology existed. From soldiers and sailors who crossed boundaries to artists and activists who defied social norms, the book restores forgotten voices and reveals how gender diversity has always been part of our shared past.

~ Included for its groundbreaking reclamation of trans history, offering a powerful and affirming sense of continuity, resistance, and belonging across generations. ~