"Even without the preferred methods, one must survive," swears Lovedog, one of the incandescent stars in Lilith Latini's constellation of trans heroines. But these women are far from satisfied with mere survival.

Whether fooling around with boys, dancing till sunrise, or just putting together a really bioluminescent outfit, they are sharply funny, audaciously poised, and recklessly honest. A body would hardly know they are only ever a stumble from disaster.