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School Districts in Two States Say Perfectly Appropriate Picture Book About a Transgender Boy Is Inappropriate

March 12, 2021

In the past month, school districts in two states have tried to ban Call Me Max, a delightful picture book about a transgender boy by a transgender author, calling it “not appropriate” for the children who heard it read to them. This would be awful at any time, but at a moment when trans youth are under threat from anti-trans bills in at least 24 states, it feels like the tip of a much bigger iceberg.

“The Bare Naked Book” Is an All-Gender-Inclusive Celebration of Bodies

March 10, 2021

A celebratory and body-positive book for young children discusses all the different parts of a human body, from hair and nose to nipples and genitals—and is marvelously inclusive of all genders and a wide range of skin tones, physical differences, and body types.

Teamwork Counts: Why I Support Trans Girls in Girls’ Sports

March 4, 2021

Those who have met me, even briefly, know one thing about me: I’m small. I stand 5’0″ in my socks and I’m not too hefty. I’ve been an athlete all my life, though, and have almost always competed against opponents who are taller and heavier. That’s only one of the reasons why I don’t understand those who want to limit transgender girls’ participation in girls’ sports.

Jennifer and Deborah Peace and their children - Credit: Transmilitary

Removal of Transgender Military Ban Is a Victory for Trans People and Their Families and Children

January 26, 2021

President Biden’s executive order yesterday ending the ban on transgender people serving in the military is not only a victory for the many trans people in uniform, but also for the children and families they support.

Biden Nominates Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, a Transgender Parent, as Assistant Secretary for Health

January 19, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, who has led the state’s COVID-19 response, as assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. Levine, a transgender woman, is also the parent of two grown children. Her nomination comes days after President Trump’s HHS finalized a rule that would allow schools to misgender and discriminate against transgender students. Do you sense change?

School Districts in Two States Say Perfectly Appropriate Picture Book About a Transgender Boy Is Inappropriate

“The Bare Naked Book” Is an All-Gender-Inclusive Celebration of Bodies

Removal of Transgender Military Ban Is a Victory for Trans People and Their Families and Children

Biden Nominates Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, a Transgender Parent, as Assistant Secretary for Health

A Doctor, a Soldier, and a Transgender Man: Picture Book Tells Story of Dr. James Barry

Two Picture Books Offer Joyous Portrayals of Black Trans Kids and Supportive Families

A Roundup of Recent Children’s Books with Transgender Characters

New Picture Book Celebrates Friendship of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

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