American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era

* NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A 2025 STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREE *

From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today

“A master class in journalism as a force for change.”
—SAMANTHA ALLEN, author of Real Queer America

“With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best.”
—MAIA KOB...