NicoPhoenix Goes to School is the story of a trans girl's first day of school, her anxieties about discrimination, and the support she receives from her family, teacher, and friends. Its gentle storytelling, colourful illustrations, and thoughtful supplementary materials make it an affirming read for trans children, and an accessible introduction to their experiences for cis children.
Reviews of two accessible zines about LGBTQIA+ terms and language use: The Pocket Guide to LGBTQIA+ Identities by Adam Xx and TNET Presents: The Pocket Trans Language Guide by Stacy Fatemi.
Jacob’s Transition Goals is a children’s picture book about a trans boy who loves football and transfers to a boy’s team after coming out. When some of his new teammatesRead more »
Reviews of four zines about disability and queerness by Devin S. Turk: Disabled Queer Madness, The Right Words: CripQueer Articulation, Written by Our Bodies: Exploring NeuroQueer Rhetorics, and 16 Trans Agendas for the Modern Queer.
The Fabulous Edweena is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book about drag, self-expression, and the courage to be yourself.
When trans kids tell you who they are, they deserve to be believed. Supporting trans youth means listening to them, respecting who they are, and ensuring that they have accessRead more »
My review of Gender Queer, Maia Kobabe‘s excellent graphic memoir, has recently been published in Literary Hub as part of a review project that aims to redress omissions in theRead more »
The Day of Remembrance of Homosexuals is commemorated on 12 December in Ukraine, and is a reminder to continue the struggle for human rights. 2
Established in December 2010, Purple Friday (Paarse Vrijdag) is an annual day of LGBTQIA+ solidarity in the Netherlands.
Today, 8 December, is Pansexual Pride Day, one of two days in the year that explicitly recognizes and celebrates pansexual people. What does “pansexuality” mean?…