gender identity

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You be you!

the kid's guide to gender, sexuality, and family
2019
"[Presents] an illustrated children's book for ages 5 and up that makes gender identity, sexual orientation, and family diversity easy to explain to children" -- Back of cover.
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Being transgender in America

2020
Examines how people who are transgender; who have a gender identity that doesn't match their sex assigned at birth; have experiences that are unique compared to those of the rest of the population.
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Gender queer

2019
An autobiographical comic in which the author discusses their path to identifying as nonbinary and asexual, and coming out to family and society.
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Sorted

growing up, coming out, and finding my place (a transgender memoir)
When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an Internet connection. Assigned female at birth and having been raised a girl, he often wondered if he should have been born a boy. Jackson chronicles the ups and downs of growing up gender confused. He candidly recalls the challenges he faced while trying to sort out his gender and sexuality, and worrying about how to interact with the world. With warmth and wit, Jackson also recounts how he navigated the many obstacles and quirks of his transition. Part memoir, part educational guide, Sorted is a frank, humorous narrative of growing up with some unintended baggage.
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It feels good to be yourself

a book about gender identity
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.
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The bride was a boy

An autobiographical manga where the author discusses being born biologically male, meets who would become her future husband, and the journey through her gender reassignment surgery, and her wedding. Prior to each chapter she answers common questions people have asked her about her lifestyle.
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Wandering son

After their play "The Rose of Versailles" is a success, the class decides to produce "Romeo and Juliet, " but when Chiba-san discovers that Nitori-kun wants Takatsuki to play Romeo to his Juliet, she forces Nitori-kun to face the nature of his feelings for Takatsuki-san.
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LGBTQ rights

Using primary source material, examines the history of the fight for equal human and legal rights for LGBTQ people.
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Trans mission

my quest to a beard
Transgender YouTuber Alex Bertie reflects on his transition journey from being labeled female at birth, his realization at fifteen that he is a transgender man, to coming out to his friends and family. As he attempts to biologically transition, Bertie talks about prejudice in the healthcare system and the societal pressures he struggles to either conform to, or rebel against. Offers information on gender, sexuality, and transitions.
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Click

2008
As Jinhoo and Taehyun battle it out for Joonha's affections, Joonha receives startling news from his father that allows him to face his future with new hope.
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