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The resulting book, “ Gender Magic ,” was the resource that Mx. McDaniel wished they had available when they were younger — an emphasis on positive coping strategies and a practical guide for achieving what Mx. McDaniel calls “ gender freedom .”
We asked Mx. McDaniel and other experts to recommend nonfiction books that explore the mental health and inner worlds of L.G.B.T.Q. people. There are far too many titles to mention here, so think of this list as a starting point.
While she was writing, she added, she put photos of herself as a kid on her fridge and looked at them every day. “If you had met that kid with the weird haircut or with the strange obsession with collecting Ken dolls instead of Barbie, what would you think of this kid?” she said. “I kind of love this kid. She’s herself.”
