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-- LGBT +[2016]., Adolescent, Mango Media Inc. Call No: HI-INT 306.7 MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Shares in-depth definitions of LGBT+ terms, and offers personal anecdotes from LGBT+ people.
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[2022]., Adolescent, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Harper Alley Call No: GN B GAO Edition: First edition. 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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[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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-- 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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-- Quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities2019., Limerence Press Call No: HI-INT 306.7 ZUC Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!"--Back cover.
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[2021]., Juvenile, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: NL E DAV Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
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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.