Explore the history of trans and nonbinary people throughout the world in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book for young teens. Readers will be educated and enlightened about gender-expansive people who have made a difference in our history and who continue to help raise awareness of diversity and inclusion in current society. 

Introductory materials give readers an insight into pronoun usage, the history of the word "transgender," and more before providing engaging and fascinating information about thirty trans, gender expansive, and nonbinary people who have helped shape our world. From Callon of Epidaurus (the first intersex individual to receive surgery) to Elliot Page (a trans actor) to Tomoya Hosoda (the first trans politician in Japan), this book will open up dialogue and help educate young adults on the history, legacy, and future of trans, gender expansive, and nonbinary people and their rights at a time when protecting those rights is needed more than ever. The book is complete with sidebars about trans topics, a reference guide, and a glossary of terminology. 

UNDERREPRESENTED TOPIC FOR A YOUNGER YA AUDIENCE: There are no other tween/young teen books in the LGBTQ+ space that focus specifically on transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive figures. Our book also provides historical context for gendered words, info about global trans issues, a glossary and resources list, and more.

AUTHOR WITH AN EXPANDING PLATFORM IN THE LGBTQ+ KIDS BOOK SPACE. Katherine Locke is the author of What Are Your Words?: A Book about Pronouns (LBYR, 25,000+ copies net sold in hardcover) as well as the recent middle-grade fiction anthology, This Is Our Rainbow. They are becoming a growing voice in creating LGBTQ+ books that empower and celebrate queerness across age groups.

Hardcover Book. 120 pages.