SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction for TeensLike this list

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• The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide

  Making It Work in Friendship, Love and Sex

  Daigle-Orians, Cody,

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  Should I be upfront with someone I'm interested in that I'm ace or aro? How do I get people to respect my boundaries around intimacy? What if I don't want intimacy at all? Is it selfish to pursue a relationship if I don't want romance? These…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond They/them

  20 Influential Nonbinary and Gender-diverse People You Should Know

  Dickson, Em,

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  Beyond They/Them is a captivating, gorgeously illustrated book celebrating 20 trailblazing nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit individuals who have left an indelible mark on music, sports, film and television, politics, and more.

• The Trans and Gender Diverse Teen Resilience Guide

  Essential Skills for Building Community, Well-being & Mental Health

  Peta, Jayme,

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  As a transgender or nonbinary teen, you may sometimes feel like you are alone. The world can be a scary, unkind place, and if you’re struggling to find support, you may be tempted to lose hope. But it’s important for you to know that there are other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art of Drag

  Hall, Jake,

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  The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality and politics--all coming together to create the show stopping entertainment millions witness today. In this extensive work, Jake Hall delves deep into the ancient…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Generation Queer

  Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators

  Topping, Kimm,

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  In this collection of short biographies, readers will see the example of thirty young trailblazers representative of a generation that values intersectional, collaborative social justice and who are working to build a world that values…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond Bananas and Condoms

  Whitnell, Dee,

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  Whatever your age, gender or identity - there's one thing we seem to all have in common: how little we learnt in school about sex, relationships, gender identity, and sexuality. This sex-positive resource aims to provide the inclusive sex education…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Breathe

  Journeys to Healthy Binding

  Kobabe, Maia,

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  An evidence-based graphic guide for people interested in chest-binding as a form of gender-affirming care. Breathe arose from the need for a resource for folks considering chest binding as gender-affirming care. Dr. Peitzmeier interviewed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie

  Infinite Identities Around the World

  Wind, Lee,

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  In the second book of the Queer History Project, The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World, author Lee Wind uses historical evidence and primary sources―poetry, ancient burial sites, firsthand accounts, and news stories―to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fluid

  a Fashion Revolution

  Reed, Harris,

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  In Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the center of Reed’s sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes

  How the LGBTQ+ Community Changed the World for the Better

  Rosswood, Eric,

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  The LGBTQ+ community has made countless positive impacts throughout history as scientists, world leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs, and each one of them deserves to be celebrated in The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes into the history and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flamboyants

  the Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known

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

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  From New York Times-bestselling author of ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE comes an illuminating set of profiles of Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance, interspersed with personal essays and spot illustrations by a Steptoe Award-winning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queer Mythology

  Epic Legends From Around the World

  Sanchez, Guido A.,

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  Spanning the globe and thousands of years, Queer Mythology highlights the legends and tales of LGBTQIA+ gods, heroes, spirits and more. From Tu'er Shen, the Chinese rabbit god who protected those who felt a love that was not accepted in the world,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queer, There, and Everywhere

  27 People Who Changed the World

  Prager, Sarah, 1986-

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  2nd Edition, expanded. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 27 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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 those rights…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 other…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 cross-dressing in World…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 original…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 her…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 devoted…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 biographies of…Read moreRead more of this annotation