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6 essays based on interviews with trans, gender queer and intersex teens and their families. Each essay is written mostly in the voice of the subject themselves, but includes sections in the author‘s own voice. The subjects are all in their late teens or early 20s, and all have an interest in educating the public about their community, but they have very little else in common.

It's hard to give this one a rating. I'd say the content is definitely eye-opening; to hear about the experiences of young trans men and women has given me a bit better of an understanding of the gender umbrella. Writing-wise, the book wasn't anything overly special; written from interviews and not really organized in any particular way. Worth a read for the content and insight alone.

My stepson has recently come out as trans. Trying to gain a better understanding of LGBTQ+ issues to be able to provide the best form of love, support, and empathy. 💙💗🤍💗💙

"once we get to know individuals who may be different from ourselves, it is less likely we will be wary of them."
And with that I finish my Challenge of reading anything I hadn't read on this year‘s @AmericanLibraryAssociation List. ✊
#bannendbooksweek #top10challengedbooks
#rebelreader #ireadbannedbooks #mymotherwouldnotapprove
#septemberstats #mymonthinchallenges

#3Books #BannedBooksIHaventRead But want to read!
@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Much like these Rebel Spider Lilies who jumped the fence; I don't like being told what to do. So I'm always excited for Banned Books Week. Celebrate The Freedom to Read Sep 27 - Oct 3. I'll be rereading my favorite #3 and finishing up my #top10challengedbooks by reading #2 Beyond Magenta. ✊
#bannendbooksweek #2020 #freedomtoread
#donttellmewhattoread #ireadbannedbooks #rebelreader #mymotherwouldnotapprove

I couldn‘t. After my last post I tried another story. It was better but still just couldn‘t really do this one..

I‘m having a hard time getting into this book. I get that they are teens but it reads so disjointed at times. Like I feel if they used quotes but told a story it would be easier. I skipped one story all together because it was difficult following and I was losing interest. This might turn into a DNF but I‘m gonna keep trying.

I downloaded this as a ebook so I could read at work. Another #bannednook for #bannedbookweek

The stats
Year: 2015
Reason: Offensive language, homosexuality, sex education, political and religious viewpoints, anti-family, unsuited to age group
Source: 35 Most Frequently Banned Books of the Past 5 Years

This is maybe the best part of the whole book.

Great first-person accounts.

It's small book of mini-memoirs but it packs a big punch! Mostly uplifting, always honest and open, it's a unvarnished look into the lives of 6 transgendered teens. I wish there where more copies of this book in schools, for the kids who need to know that #itgetsbetter, for the bullies who need to step into someone else's shoes to be more accepting, and for the teachers who can make a huge difference with a little love and support.

#readathon

Glad this book exists and shows just some of the varying experiences of being trans.

Doing a bit of reading for my presentation on gender identity next week in #inls530.

My Leadership students are so close to getting a great collection of LGBTQA books for the resource center they're creating and running! We have no resources for our middle schoolers, so my students are pulling this resource center together from nothing.

Any little bit helps: https://www.donorschoose.org/project/fight-hate-with-a-middle-school-lgbtqa-r/27...

Post 3/3 of #TransBooks to learn about trans* and gender identity issues. If you know of any other books to recommend, especially by trans* or non-binary poc, please let me know. 🏳️‍🌈

Also, take note of the tagged book since I ran out of room in my collages. It's a great one on trans teens speaking out.

#StandWithGavin #GenderIdentity #LGBTbooks #NonBinary

Beyond Magenta, marked for quite a bit on the #bannedbooks library rack. The 'supposedly anti-family' bothers me, well imagining that most cases strive to work everything out with family, while distances as may be just have no fault. That's where harsh misunderstanding labels. - I hear this book of one-on-one youth discussions gets right down to what needs to be said. This is another #queerbooks #transbooks TBR. 🏳️‍🌈

A quick read that shares the stories of trans teens from various backgrounds and circumstances. #readharder

This was only a so-so for me. It wasn't the subject matter, it was the style. The book is basically a transcribed interview with transgender teens, and while I appreciate that the author wanted their voices to be their own, it could have used a lot of editing in my opinion. I may be too old for this book, too. I feel like a teen might really like the kids voices.

I started this on Audio yesterday, and unfortunately the narration isn't doing it for me. I'm afraid I'm going to have to put it down until I can get my hands on a print copy 😢. It's not the subject or the writing, so hopefully it will come across better when read in my head.

The best books about a group you might have little knowledge or understanding of, is a book that let's you sit and have a conversation with them about how they think, feel, what works for them and what doesn't. This book with one-on-one conversions with trans teens from different parts of the gender identity spectrum is a great place to start putting real faces and stories to the experiences of others. Worth the read! #WNDB #ManyStoriesMonday

#WNDB #ManyStoriesMonday #DiversityMonday

Great note from the author on this book!
#WNDB #ManyStoriesMonday #MulticulturalMonday #DiversityMonday

Thanks to @WordWaller for reminding me of Beyond Magenta! Such a great book that was very instrumental in helping my niece understand that she's transgender. #transbooks

I agree so much with this protester at an anti-Trump rally. We HAVE to protect our trans youth!!

Dyed my hair and now onto the next library book! (Note the pouting cat in the background who I won't play with). ❤️💛💚💙💜

This is an awesome collection of the stories of six #transgender people, mostly in their own words, curated by the photographer/author and shared with photographs - or not - that help tell their stories. #weneeddiversebooks #lgbtqbooks

Today is National Coming Out Day, and we're celebrating by showcasing all LGBTQ voices: bit.ly/2dU0g2q ❤️💛💚💙💜

Today is #NationalComingOutDay! To celebrate the queer experience I'm featuring #queerbooks. Here's some great ones! 🌈

What Belongs to You is one of the best books I've read this year. It's about a gay man who grew up in the American south but is now living in Bulgaria when he meets a male prostitute. It's well written & heartbreaking.

Beyond Magenta is amazing—it is full of real-life trans* teens' stories. It's important! 💕

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This book of photos and interviews captures the spectrum of transgender - intersex - gender fluid - gender neutral - from a teenage perspective for a YA audience. I started this for #bannedbooksweek and recommend it to you on #diversitymonday

In my classroom library for my transgender students. I try to find books for everyone so they don't feel alone.

This is a collection of interviews/oral histories of personal experiences surrounding transgender & transition experiences. It could be a useful primer for people looking to learn more about these issues. Reading my way through ALA's Top 10 Most Challenged books of '15. This is #4. Read it on audio.