Black Butterfly Rising: A Trans Woman's Story Paperback – March 14, 2026

Black Butterfly Rising is the unforgettable story of survival, identity, faith, and becoming.Born in a small Southern town where everyone knew everyone’s business, Cherry Rogers grew up knowing she was different long before she had the language to explain why. Raised by her grandmother's fierce love and shaped by the harsh realities of a world that often rejected her truth, Cherry’s journey would take her far beyond the limits imposed on her.From childhood discovery to global military life, from Memphis nightlife to the underground ballroom scene, and from survival on the margins to becoming a powerful voice online, Cherry’s life has been a series of transformations.In Black Butterfly Rising, Cherry shares her raw and deeply personal journey as a Black trans woman navigating family, identity, survival, love, faith, and the courage it takes to choose yourself in a world determined to define you.With unfiltered honesty and hard-earned wisdom, Cherry invites readers inside every stage of her metamorphosis:The Egg.The Larva.The Pupa.The Butterfly.This memoir is more than a personal story.It is a testament to resilience, visibility, and the power of becoming who you were always meant to be.Black Butterfly Rising is for anyone who has ever felt different, misunderstood, or afraid to live their truth, and for those brave enough to spread their wings anyway. Read more