Santos, Rita

Traces the history of how transgender, third gender, and other varieties of gender-nonconforming individuals have functioned in various societies.

Explores privacy and technology in the 21st century, including activists, the media, and more.

"The prejudice of the U.S. government and medical community allowed a disease that could have been contained to spread into a global pandemic. Readers will follow this . . . disease from its . . . refuted origins in gay communities all the way to the current medical developments. This book will also describe how a powerful LGBTQ+ activist movement diverted its attention to the wreckage caused by the HIV and AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 90s"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will follow this devastating HIV disease from its recently refuted origins in gay communities all the way to the current medical developments.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life and career of singer and songwriter Alicia Keys.

"Geoengineering is the deliberate manipulation of the environment in an attempt to counteract the harmful effects of human-influenced climate change. It's intended as a solution, but it also can create unintended consequences. When scientists and political leaders can't even agree on the extent of climate change, it can seem hopeless to think they will come together to work on solutions. This enlightening resource offers perspectives from experts in the field today, making clear why this topic attracts such controversy and what can be done in the future to help our planet"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of global perspectives that examines the responsibility of nation states around the world to take accountability for participation in weaponizing.

"While transgender people have been called many different things by different cultures, they have always existed. This book traces the history of how transgender, third gender, and other varieties of gender-nonconforming individuals have functioned in various societies. It documents how different societies' understanding of sex and gender has changed over time. Readers will explore how different cultures viewed these individuals as well as how their legal rights have evolved (or devolved). They will meet some of the historical figures that paved the way for so many others to live their truth"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of fifteen essays that explore various issues related to gerrymandering which is the practice of redrawing district boundaries to help those up for election.

A collection of essays explore various issues relating to the deep state, discussing what the term means and whether or not it is a conspiracy theory.