gender identity

"Explains what it means to be gender expansive and why society's understanding of gender is evolving"--Provided by publisher.

"A guide for trans and questioning youth who want to know more about themselves and what it means to be transmasculine [with] . . . advice and resources on . . . figuring yourself out to coming out and navigating social and medical transition"--Provided by publisher.

Prejudice takes many forms: sexism, racism, and ageism. It can be intolerance to those with different religions, bodies, sexual preference, or gender identity. Additionally, prejudices can sometimes be hard to identify in one?s self since they are often formed from the society in which we live. This book is an essential part of any young reader?s library. The main text not only explains common kinds of prejudice, but also teaches age-appropriate ways to combat prejudice in kids? lives and communities.

"The main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'...he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide"--Amazon.

"Desperate to escape suffocating expectations and menacing families, seventeen-year-old Maude and her step-cousin Frankie fake their own deaths while on a family vacation in Hawaii, with deadly consequences"--OCLC.

Max, a teen born a girl who considers himself a trans boy, finds out that his family descends from a long line of "Magical Girls" chosen to protect the world from the ancient evil of Devoid and his minions. The seal holding Devoid out of the world has cracked, and if Max does not become a "Magical Boy" to stop him, the world is doomed.

"Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden's parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses--but which pronouns are the best match? On a colorful quest, Payden talks to friends about a rainbow of possibilities: he, she, they, ze, and so many more! The right pronouns are just waiting to be tried on"--Provided by publisher.

After the death of his best friend and the only other trans boy at school, Noah starts writing letters expressing his feelings to the humanoid creature Mothman and risks everything when he treks into the woods to prove Mothman's existence.

"Based on the author's celebrated Gender Freedom Model, Gender Magic is essential reading for anyone who yearns to step into their fullest self and imagine a life beyond gendered binaries. Whether you're transgender, non-binary, cisgender, or still exploring, this compassionate and practical guide will help you experience your gender in fresh ways by teaching: -How to move from anxiety, self-doubt, and fear to a confident, proactive state of mind. -How to prioritize your own safety and comfort as you develop genuine self-love. -How to design relationships, community, and a sex life that lights you up. -Practical tools to align with your gender identity through play, pleasure, and possibility. Ultimately, Rae offers a new, supportive narrative for gender exploration, expansion, and transition grounded in queer joy"--.

"Graphic artist Rhea Ewing celebrates the . . . diversity of experiences within the transgender community with this . .. debut. . . . [This is a] graphic memoir about the intricacies of gender identity and expression. As Rhea Ewing neared college graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in their quiet Midwest town, where they anxiously approached both friends and strangers for interviews to turn into comics. A decade later, their project has exploded into a . . . portrait of a . . . vast community spread across the country. Questions such as How do you identify? invited . . . accounts of adolescence, taking hormones, changing pronouns-and how these experiences can differ depending on culture, race, and religion"--Provided by publisher.