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Pride 2019: LGBTQ2IA+ Teen Non-Fiction

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SurreyLibraries_Teens - These amazing new books featuring LGBTQ2IA people span all different types of non-fiction and writing styles. Check out the letter in brackets after the description to see which identity or identities are represented.

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Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required

The Not-so-secret Life of A Transgender Teen

by Andrews, Arin

Book - 2014

Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this...Show more Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced and all the mental and physical changes. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman and the heartache that followed after they broke up. (T) Show less

Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this...Show more Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced and all the mental and physical changes. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman and the heartache that followed after they broke up. (T) Show less

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Trans Mission

Trans Mission

My Quest to A Beard

by Bertie, Alex

Book - 2017

Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolution...Show more Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolutionary memoir and valuable resource, Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young trans man. Along the way, he provides readers with accessible, highly researched explanations of gender, sexuality, and transitions. (T) Show less

Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolution...Show more Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolutionary memoir and valuable resource, Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young trans man. Along the way, he provides readers with accessible, highly researched explanations of gender, sexuality, and transitions. (T) Show less

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A Quick & Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

by Bongiovanni, Archie

Graphic Novel - 2018

As quick and easy as the title promises, Bongiovanni and Jimerson’s guide to they/them pronouns is a great introduction for both people who use or want to use gender-neutral pronouns and for people who want to learn more. (T) As quick and easy as the title promises, Bongiovanni and Jimerson’s guide to they/them pronouns is a great introduction for both people who use or want to use gender-neutral pronouns and for people who want to learn more. (T) Show less

As quick and easy as the title promises, Bongiovanni and Jimerson’s guide to they/them pronouns is a great introduction for both people who use or want to use gender-neutral pronouns and for people who want to learn more. (T) As quick and easy as the title promises, Bongiovanni and Jimerson’s guide to they/them pronouns is a great introduction for both people who use or want to use gender-neutral pronouns and for people who want to learn more. (T) Show less

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Coming Out as Transgender

Coming Out as Transgender

by Brezina, Corona

Book - 2017

This essential guide is a source of supports and information for trans teens as well as cisgender allies. Topics covered include coming out, (American) legal rights and concerns, health information, and terminology new and old. (T) This essential guide is a source of supports and information for trans teens as well as cisgender allies. Topics covered include coming out, (American) legal rights and concerns, health information, and terminology new and old. (T) Show less

This essential guide is a source of supports and information for trans teens as well as cisgender allies. Topics covered include coming out, (American) legal rights and concerns, health information, and terminology new and old. (T) This essential guide is a source of supports and information for trans teens as well as cisgender allies. Topics covered include coming out, (American) legal rights and concerns, health information, and terminology new and old. (T) Show less

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The Bride Was A Boy

The Bride Was A Boy

by Chii

Graphic Novel - 2018

This #ownvoices manga tells the true story of Chii, a Japanese transgender woman. Her story starts with childhood and follows the ups and downs of explori...Show more This #ownvoices manga tells the true story of Chii, a Japanese transgender woman. Her story starts with childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition -- as well as falling in love with a man who's head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii's about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride! (T) Show less

This #ownvoices manga tells the true story of Chii, a Japanese transgender woman. Her story starts with childhood and follows the ups and downs of explori...Show more This #ownvoices manga tells the true story of Chii, a Japanese transgender woman. Her story starts with childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition -- as well as falling in love with a man who's head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii's about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride! (T) Show less

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Rapture Practice

Rapture Practice

A True Story About Growing up Gay in An Evangelical Family : A Memoir

by Hartzler, Aaron

Book - 2013

Aaron Hartzler grew up in a strict home with no TV, where he was taught that at any moment the Rapture could happen -- that Jesus might come down in the t...Show more Aaron Hartzler grew up in a strict home with no TV, where he was taught that at any moment the Rapture could happen -- that Jesus might come down in the twinkling of an eye and scoop Aaron and his whole family up to Heaven. Once he turns 16, though, he finds himself more interested in earthly life--including kissing boys and seeing his first movie. (G) Show less

Aaron Hartzler grew up in a strict home with no TV, where he was taught that at any moment the Rapture could happen -- that Jesus might come down in the t...Show more Aaron Hartzler grew up in a strict home with no TV, where he was taught that at any moment the Rapture could happen -- that Jesus might come down in the twinkling of an eye and scoop Aaron and his whole family up to Heaven. Once he turns 16, though, he finds himself more interested in earthly life--including kissing boys and seeing his first movie. (G) Show less

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LGBTQ

LGBTQ

The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens

by Huegel, Kelly

Book - 2018

This book is an indispensable resource for LGBTQ teens and their allies. This fully revised and updated third edition includes current information on term...Show more This book is an indispensable resource for LGBTQ teens and their allies. This fully revised and updated third edition includes current information on terminology, evolving understandings of gender identity and sexual identity, LGBTQ rights, coming out, confronting prejudice, getting support, making healthy choices, and thriving in school and beyond. (LGBTQ) Show less

This book is an indispensable resource for LGBTQ teens and their allies. This fully revised and updated third edition includes current information on term...Show more This book is an indispensable resource for LGBTQ teens and their allies. This fully revised and updated third edition includes current information on terminology, evolving understandings of gender identity and sexual identity, LGBTQ rights, coming out, confronting prejudice, getting support, making healthy choices, and thriving in school and beyond. (LGBTQ) Show less

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LGBTQ Rights

LGBTQ Rights

by Hyde, Natalie

Book - 2018

An historical look at the topic of queer and trans rights in a Canadian context, this book covers events such as the Compton's Cafeteria and Stonewall Rio...Show more An historical look at the topic of queer and trans rights in a Canadian context, this book covers events such as the Compton's Cafeteria and Stonewall Riots in the 1960s. It also looks at the decriminalization of homosexuality, marriage rights, and the ongoing fight for full human and legal rights for LGBTQ people. (LGBTQ) Show less

An historical look at the topic of queer and trans rights in a Canadian context, this book covers events such as the Compton's Cafeteria and Stonewall Rio...Show more An historical look at the topic of queer and trans rights in a Canadian context, this book covers events such as the Compton's Cafeteria and Stonewall Riots in the 1960s. It also looks at the decriminalization of homosexuality, marriage rights, and the ongoing fight for full human and legal rights for LGBTQ people. (LGBTQ) Show less

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Being Jazz

Being Jazz

My Life as A (transgender) Teen

by Jennings, Jazz

Book - 2016

Teen activist and trailblazer Jazz Jennings shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while t...Show more Teen activist and trailblazer Jazz Jennings shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths. Whether she's writing about her family's crusade to let her to play on the girls' soccer team or her frustration at not getting a starring role in a play, she is outspoken, entertaining, and tender. (T) Show less

Teen activist and trailblazer Jazz Jennings shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while t...Show more Teen activist and trailblazer Jazz Jennings shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths. Whether she's writing about her family's crusade to let her to play on the girls' soccer team or her frustration at not getting a starring role in a play, she is outspoken, entertaining, and tender. (T) Show less

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How I Resist

How I Resist

Activism and Hope for A New Generation

Book - 2018

30 different diverse voices such as Hamilton actor Javier Muñoz and author Malinda Lo are heard in this anthology about activism and resistance in the US....Show more 30 different diverse voices such as Hamilton actor Javier Muñoz and author Malinda Lo are heard in this anthology about activism and resistance in the US. Their writing takes the form of interviews, essays, reflections, illustrations, short stories, and poems. The perspectives come from a wide range of ethnicities, sexual orientations, professions, and unique personalities. (LGQT) Show less

30 different diverse voices such as Hamilton actor Javier Muñoz and author Malinda Lo are heard in this anthology about activism and resistance in the US....Show more 30 different diverse voices such as Hamilton actor Javier Muñoz and author Malinda Lo are heard in this anthology about activism and resistance in the US. Their writing takes the form of interviews, essays, reflections, illustrations, short stories, and poems. The perspectives come from a wide range of ethnicities, sexual orientations, professions, and unique personalities. (LGQT) Show less

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The Pride Guide

The Pride Guide

A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth

by Langford, Jo

Book - 2018

This honest and funny book addresses gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation for all teens who identify as other than cisgender an...Show more This honest and funny book addresses gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation for all teens who identify as other than cisgender and/or heterosexual. The author is a bisexual therapist, sex educator, and parent. She covers a wide range of topics including biology, body image, intersex conditions, different gender identities, dating and relationships, consent, and erasure of bisexual and asexual orientations. (LGBTQIA) Show less

This honest and funny book addresses gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation for all teens who identify as other than cisgender an...Show more This honest and funny book addresses gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation for all teens who identify as other than cisgender and/or heterosexual. The author is a bisexual therapist, sex educator, and parent. She covers a wide range of topics including biology, body image, intersex conditions, different gender identities, dating and relationships, consent, and erasure of bisexual and asexual orientations. (LGBTQIA) Show less

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The ABC's of LGBT+

The ABC's of LGBT+

by Mardell, Ashley

Book - 2016

This inclusive, accepting, and thoughtful book introduces over 100 terms relevant to the queer and trans community. In here you'll find definitions, perso...Show more This inclusive, accepting, and thoughtful book introduces over 100 terms relevant to the queer and trans community. In here you'll find definitions, personal anecdotes, helpful infographics, and links to online videos, all related to LGBTQIA topics--both common and less known. What's especially cool is the range of different contributors and how people get to explain their own identities. (LGBTQIA) Show less

This inclusive, accepting, and thoughtful book introduces over 100 terms relevant to the queer and trans community. In here you'll find definitions, perso...Show more This inclusive, accepting, and thoughtful book introduces over 100 terms relevant to the queer and trans community. In here you'll find definitions, personal anecdotes, helpful infographics, and links to online videos, all related to LGBTQIA topics--both common and less known. What's especially cool is the range of different contributors and how people get to explain their own identities. (LGBTQIA) Show less

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Coping With Gender Dysphoria

Coping With Gender Dysphoria

by McGrody, Ellen

Book - 2018

This book discusses the challenges of living with gender dysphoria, offering teens resources and strategies for coping in different contexts: at home, at ...Show more This book discusses the challenges of living with gender dysphoria, offering teens resources and strategies for coping in different contexts: at home, at school, out in public, and in seeking medical care. Each chapter defines relevant terms, shares relatable anecdotes, and features easy-to-read informational sidebars, addressing the experiences and needs of youth with a variety of gender identities and social locations. (T) Show less

This book discusses the challenges of living with gender dysphoria, offering teens resources and strategies for coping in different contexts: at home, at ...Show more This book discusses the challenges of living with gender dysphoria, offering teens resources and strategies for coping in different contexts: at home, at school, out in public, and in seeking medical care. Each chapter defines relevant terms, shares relatable anecdotes, and features easy-to-read informational sidebars, addressing the experiences and needs of youth with a variety of gender identities and social locations. (T) Show less

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The Letter Q

The Letter Q

Queer Writers' Notes to Their Younger Selves

Unknown - 2012

In this diverse anthology, queer adult authors write to their teen selves. What would you like to hear from your future self? That the boy you have a crus...Show more In this diverse anthology, queer adult authors write to their teen selves. What would you like to hear from your future self? That the boy you have a crush on is queer too and you become boyfriends in college? How about that the bully at school will be so insignificant in the future that you won't even remember their name? (LGBTQ) Show less

In this diverse anthology, queer adult authors write to their teen selves. What would you like to hear from your future self? That the boy you have a crus...Show more In this diverse anthology, queer adult authors write to their teen selves. What would you like to hear from your future self? That the boy you have a crush on is queer too and you become boyfriends in college? How about that the bully at school will be so insignificant in the future that you won't even remember their name? (LGBTQ) Show less

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The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

Alan Turing Decoded

by Ottaviani, Jim

Graphic Novel - 2016

You might have heard of Alan Turing, who is considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. He was a brilliant mathemat...Show more You might have heard of Alan Turing, who is considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. He was a brilliant mathematician and a World War II codebreaker. He was also gay. Unfortunately, he suffered from the brutal institutionalized homophobia of the time in which he lived. This graphic biography is his story. (G) Show less

You might have heard of Alan Turing, who is considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. He was a brilliant mathemat...Show more You might have heard of Alan Turing, who is considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. He was a brilliant mathematician and a World War II codebreaker. He was also gay. Unfortunately, he suffered from the brutal institutionalized homophobia of the time in which he lived. This graphic biography is his story. (G) Show less

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Queer, There, and Everywhere

Queer, There, and Everywhere

23 People Who Changed the World

by Prager, Sarah

Book - 2017

There have been countless LGBTQ people in Europe and North America who've contributed to history--but you may not have heard of them. This anthology aims ...Show more There have been countless LGBTQ people in Europe and North America who've contributed to history--but you may not have heard of them. This anthology aims to change that. From bisexual African American blues singer Ma Rainey to 17th century genderqueer Swedish royalty Kristina Vasa, this book introduces fascinating people. (LGBTQ) Show less

There have been countless LGBTQ people in Europe and North America who've contributed to history--but you may not have heard of them. This anthology aims ...Show more There have been countless LGBTQ people in Europe and North America who've contributed to history--but you may not have heard of them. This anthology aims to change that. From bisexual African American blues singer Ma Rainey to 17th century genderqueer Swedish royalty Kristina Vasa, this book introduces fascinating people. (LGBTQ) Show less

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Branded by the Pink Triangle

Branded by the Pink Triangle

by Setterington, Ken

Book - 2013

This history book is a look at how gay men were targeted alongside Jews and other marginalized people by the Nazi government in Germany in the 1930s and 1...Show more This history book is a look at how gay men were targeted alongside Jews and other marginalized people by the Nazi government in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. The author recounts stories in concentration camps of bravery, friendship, and perseverance. (G) Show less

This history book is a look at how gay men were targeted alongside Jews and other marginalized people by the Nazi government in Germany in the 1930s and 1...Show more This history book is a look at how gay men were targeted alongside Jews and other marginalized people by the Nazi government in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. The author recounts stories in concentration camps of bravery, friendship, and perseverance. (G) Show less

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The 57 Bus

The 57 Bus

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2017

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha (a white ag...Show more One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha (a white agender teen) and Richard (a black cisgender teen) never would have met. Although this is a painful story, it’s also illuminating and inspirational. (T) Show less

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha (a white ag...Show more One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha (a white agender teen) and Richard (a black cisgender teen) never would have met. Although this is a painful story, it’s also illuminating and inspirational. (T) Show less

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Lost Soul, Be at Peace

Lost Soul, Be at Peace

by Thrash, Maggie

Graphic Novel - 2018

In this follow up to her first graphic memoir Honor Girl, Thrash writes about what happened after the summer she came out and it changed her life. Her mom...Show more In this follow up to her first graphic memoir Honor Girl, Thrash writes about what happened after the summer she came out and it changed her life. Her mom never listens and is pretending Maggie isn’t a lesbian; her workaholic dad is checked out; and their cat is missing somewhere in the walls of the house. (L) Show less

In this follow up to her first graphic memoir Honor Girl, Thrash writes about what happened after the summer she came out and it changed her life. Her mom...Show more In this follow up to her first graphic memoir Honor Girl, Thrash writes about what happened after the summer she came out and it changed her life. Her mom never listens and is pretending Maggie isn’t a lesbian; her workaholic dad is checked out; and their cat is missing somewhere in the walls of the house. (L) Show less

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Spinning

Spinning

by Walden, Tillie

Graphic Novel - 2017

This graphic memoir captures what it's like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. For ten years, fi...Show more This graphic memoir captures what it's like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. For ten years, figure skating was Tillie Walden's life. But when she switches school, gets into art, and falls in love with her first girlfriend she begins to wonder if skating fits in her life at all. (L) Show less

This graphic memoir captures what it's like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. For ten years, fi...Show more This graphic memoir captures what it's like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. For ten years, figure skating was Tillie Walden's life. But when she switches school, gets into art, and falls in love with her first girlfriend she begins to wonder if skating fits in her life at all. (L) Show less

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