In uncertain times like these, publishing progressive and thought-provoking books at Beacon Press becomes ever more urgent. “One of my great joys at Beacon Press is being able to sign progressive books . . . [that] deserve to be read and debated,” said our editorial director Gayatri Patnaik. Crucially, we sign progressive books to lift up the voices of our marginalized communities. This is true for the continued support needed for the transgender community. Read more →

View image | gettyimages.com Update: As of June 1, Bruce Jenner has officially announced that she would like to be known as Caitlyn. We have updated this blog to reflect her name change and pronoun usage. Since coming out last... Read more →

Essential reading by some unique and beloved voices from the transgender community. Read more →

Two new books at Audible give insiders' views of the transgender experience. Read more →

In the list of labels we can attach to how people love one another, can we add "ex-gay"? Read more →

Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th. Read more →

Author Matt Kailey offers tips for parents on how to explain to their children the strange sight of heterosexual dancing on television. Read more →

For the first time, an out trans athlete is playing Division I basketball. Is the way we look at gender and sports due for a complete makeover? Read more →

Matt Kailey was surprisingly taken in by the new, feel-good makeover show featuring a team of trans women working their magic. Read more →

Matt Kailey is the author of Just Add Hormones: An Insider’s Guide the Transsexual Experience (Beacon Press, 2005), the editor of Focus on the Fabulous: Colorado GLBT Voices (Johnson Books, 2007), and the managing editor of Out Front Colorado, Colorado’s... Read more →