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This timely resource—the first reference text on nonbinary gender identities—offers an accessible entry into researching this topic. Written by a nonbinary scholar and librarian, this text includes historical information, bibliographies and other research materials, and a glossary of the rich vocabulary emerging from nonbinary communities.
List of contents
Part I: (Hir)stories
1 Introduction to Nonbinary Gender
2 Nonbinary Visibility in the United States
3 Culturally-Specific Genders
4 Nonbinary Genders in Popular Culture
5 Notable Nonbinary People
Part II: Resources
6 Archives and Special Collections
7 Nonfiction
8 Journal Literature
9 Theses and Dissertations
10 Fiction
11 Organizations and Associations
12 Online Resources
13 Multimedia
Appendix 1: Glossary
Appendix 2: Pronoun Usage
Appendix 3: Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Primer
Appendix 4: Library of Congress Subject Headings
About the author
Charlie McNabb was a queer adolescent. When they entered puberty, Charlie was told that they was “a woman now” and it was made clear that there was an expectation of eventual heterosexual union and childbearing. That was uncomfortable! Charlie has been fascinated by queer puberty experiences ever since. Charlie started doing research on queer and transgender menarche experiences in 2010. They’ve surveyed over 150 people and done in-depth one-on-one interviews with a few dozen more. In addition, they have been collecting puberty accounts and ephemera from both popular and DIY culture (advertisements, fiction, zines, and so forth). This research has produced several conference papers and zines as well as a growing archival collection. Charlie’s background in anthropology (BA 2005), folklore (MA 2011), and library science (MLIS 2013) has given them experience with large-scale surveys and interviews, library and archival research, and sensitive analysis. Rowman & Littlefield published Charlie’s previous book, Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources in 2017.
