Publications

Trans Futures Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia, October 11, 2025

The Inaugural Trans Futures Conference was held in Charlottesville, Virginia, October 11, 2025. In Cville Tomorrow, Charley Burton describes Why Charlottesville, Why Now...

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Charley writes about the Federal Executive Institute
in Charlottesville Tomorrow (link)

On Feb. 10, 2025, life on “the hill” as I knew it changed.

The executive order eliminating the Federal Executive Institute changed the lives of so many, but especially the more than 50 contracted staff who created the environment where government leaders could learn.

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The Boy Beneath My Skin: A Black Transman Living in the South

For years, I have wanted others to read my story and hear my voice. I do not think that I am a unique person, although my travels in life have been different. But for many, my path will be one that is recognizable. This book is about the many journeys that I have taken to become the man that I am today. From a child born in a small rural town, who at the age of eight knew that I was different, to my path of recovery from drugs, alcohol, and food, and moving into my transition from female to male, this is a story of struggle, disappointment, and triumph. It is a story of digging beneath my skin to become whole.

Celebration! Recipes and Life Lessons from Leona's Kitchen.

I wanted to share my mother’s world of food through her recipes. But when I started to plan this with my wonderful publisher, Margot Wilson, I realized that this was more than about food. What Leona Burton did was create a language of stories and tales woven around the food she prepared. Through her love of creating beautiful sights and smells, she celebrated her accomplishments and the people in her life. People enjoyed her culinary creations, and every dish had a story behind it. And how she could tell a story!

Transmen Can Cook

THROUGH FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
WE SEEK OURSELVES

For centuries Black Trans Men have seen how good food and fellowship are as a source of strength to get us through both the trials and celebrations of life.

Black Trans Men have watched mothers, grandmothers or aunties create the magic in the kitchen. Some of us have been able to master the craft of cooking and baking while others are wanting to learn. Our love of food and fellowship is generational.

We have formed a group of Brothers who need fellowship and safe spaces to enjoy food with each other and create brotherhood.

Black Men Can Cook is more than about food. It’s about living our lives surrounded by each other.

Publications

Trans Futures Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia, October 11, 2025

Charley writes about the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville Tomorrow (link)

Published

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Charley writes about the Federal Executive Institute
in Charlottesville Tomorrow (link)