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      2023., Adolescent, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: MEMOIR NF MUF    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--Provided by publisher.
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      [2022]., Adolescent, Balzer + Bray, imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: GN-REALISTIC MES   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:3 of 3     At Location(s) Summary Note: Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why she is attracted to girls.
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      [2022]., Adolescent, Balzer + Bray, imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: MEMOIR NF GAO   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why she is attracted to girls.
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      [2021]., Street Noise Books Call No: 920 Cri   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: This graphic novel reflection explores the author's experiences growing up queer in the American South. As they came to understand their identity, the author drew encouragement from the lives of other LGBTQ individuals in history. As the author explores their everyday life now, as an artist working in San Antonio, Texas, they highlight the lives of ten LGBTQ individuals who were inspiring to them, including Dr. Pauli Murray, Carlett Brown, and We'wha.
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      [2019]., Juvenile, Beacon Press Call No: HI-INT 306.7 BRO    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future. The stories he shares include those of: Thomas Morton, who celebrated same-sex love in Boston's Puritan community in the 1620s; Albert D.J. Cashier, an Irish immigrant and Civil War hero, who was born in the body of a woman but lived as a man for over a half century; Gladys Bentley, an African American blues singer who challenged cross-dressing laws in 1920s Harlem; Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King Jr.'s close friend, civil rights organizer, and an openly gay man; Sylvia Rivera, who along with Marsha P. Johnson, founded the first transgender political group in the United States in 1970; Harvey Milk, a community organizer and the first openly gay politician to win an election in California; Jamie Nabozny, a teen who brought national attention to the issue of LGBTQ bullying by bringing his case to the Supreme Court in the 1990s. With over 60 illustrations and photos, a glossary, and a corresponding curriculum, A Queer History of the United States for Young People will be vital for teachers who want to introduce a new perspective to America's story"--
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      2018., Juvenile, Harper Call No: B 920 Pra   Edition: First paperback edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Presents twenty-three brief biographical sketches of men and women throughout history who are considered to be part of the queer community for one reason or another, including Abraham Lincoln and Joan of Arc, as well as openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people like Lili Elbe and Alan Turing who have greatly influenced history and paved the way for the modern gay and transgender rights movement.
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      -- Twenty three people who changed the world
      [2017], Adolescent, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: HI-INT 920 PRA   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals -- and you've never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn't make it into your history books, these true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era.
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      2014., Juvenile, Simon & Schuster BFYR Edition: First Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Hernandez helped save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and his life experience is a source of true inspiration in this heartfelt memoir. His quick thinking saved her life until the paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital. His memoir explores his life, his character, and the traits that a young person needs to rise above adversity and become a hero.