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• Gender Rebels

  30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present

  Locke, Katherine,

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  Profiling 30 heroes throughout the world who have made a difference, this must-have book helps educate readers on the history, legacy and future of trans, gender expansive and nonbinary people and their rights at a time when protecting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Here

  a Memoir

  Mufleh, Luma,

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  A powerful, honest account of an activist’s experiences of being gay in a culture she loves but in which it’s hard to see a place for herself. Growing up privileged in Amman, Jordan, Mufleh realized as a preteen that she was attracted to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before We Were Trans

  a New History of Gender

  Heyam, Kit, 1990-

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  Explores the history of transgender and gender nonconforming people, with a focus on those who identified in other than a straightforward binary fashion; on communities in West Africa, Asia, and among Native Americans; and on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girls Can Kiss Now

  Essays

  Gutowitz, Jill,

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  Perfect for fans of Samantha Irby and Trick Mirror, a funny, whip-smart collection of personal essays exploring the intersection of queerness, relationships, pop culture, the internet, and identity, introducing one of the most undeniably…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Shadow of the Mountain

  a Memoir of Courage

  Vasquez-Lavado, Silvia,

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  When Silvia's mother called her home to Peru, she knew something finally had to give. A Latinx hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. She was deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• High-risk Homosexual

  a Memoir

  Gomez, Edgar (Writer),

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  A debut memoir about coming of age as a gay, Latinx man in a culture of machismo, Gomez's High-Risk Homosexual opens in the ultimate anti-gay space: his uncle's cockfighting ring in Nicaragua, where he was sent at twelve years old to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Women's House of Detention

  a Queer History of a Forgotten Prison

  Ryan, Hugh, 1978-

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  The Women's House of Detention, Greenwich Village's most forbidding and forgotten queer landmark, stood from 1929 to 1974, imprisoning tens of thousands from all over New York City. The little-known stories of the queer women and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Not Broken

  Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-

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  "This is a memoir of George's boyhood in New Jersey, growing up with their brother and two cousins, all under the supervision of their larger-than-life grandmother"-- George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul were raised by Nanny, their fiercely…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queer as All Get Out

  10 People Who've Inspired Me

  Criswell, Shelby,

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  The author shares their life as a genderqueer person, living in the American South, revealing their own personal struggle for acceptance and how they were inspired by these historical LGBTQIA+ people to live their own truth. Featuring…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On Top of Glass

  My Stories as a Queer Girl in Figure Skating

  Manta, Karina, 1996-

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  A memoir of Karina Manta, the first female member of USA Figure Skating to come out as queer.

• How to Be Ace

  a Memoir of Growing Up Asexual

  Burgess, Rebecca,

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  Brave, witty and empowering, this graphic memoir follows Rebecca as she navigates her asexual identity and mental health in a world obsessed with sex. From school to work to relationships, this book offers an unparalleled insight into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bi the Way

  the Bisexual Guide to Life

  Shearing, Lois,

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  Whether you are openly bisexual, still figuring things out or just interested in learning more about bisexuality, Bi the Way is your essential guide to understanding and embracing bisexuality.

• Trans Mission

  My Quest to a Beard

  Bertie, Alex, 1995-

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  Before he became known for Youtube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolutionary memoir and valuable resource, Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Times I Knew I Was Gay

  Crewes, Eleanor,

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  A London-based illustrator, author and graphic artist illustrates her coming-of-age story as a gay woman including feeling a deep sense of not belonging, self-denial, awkward encounters, everyday courage and her first girlfriend.

• The New Queer Conscience

  Eli, Adam,

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  "LGBTQIAA+ activist Adam Eli argues the urgent need for queer responsibility -- that queers anywhere are responsible for queers everywhere"--

• The Fire Never Goes Out

  a Memoir in Pictures

  Stevenson, ND,

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  "In a collection of personal comics that span eight years of her young adult life, author-illustrator Noelle Stevenson charts the highs and lows of being a creative human in the world."--Provided by publisher.

• All Boys Aren't Blue

  a Memoir-manifesto

  Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-

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  In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond the Gender Binary

  Vaid-Menon, Alok,

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  "Poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the gender binary"--

• Queer

  the Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens

  Belge, Kathy,

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  A guide that helps LGBT teens come out to friends and family, navigate their new LGBT social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and rise up against bigotry and homophobia.

• A Queer History of the United States for Young People

  Chevat, Richie,

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  "Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation