Transgender Awareness Week is November 13 to 19 every year. Transgender people are people who do not identify with the gender people thought they were when they were born. There are lots of ways to be trans and lots of things that trans people have to deal with in their lives. To learn more, you can click here to visit the Human Rights Campaign's resource page, which includes an FAQ, resources for families and much more. You can also learn more in these picture books!
When Aidan Became A Brother is a story about a trans boy who is helping his parents prepare for a new baby. He has a lot of feelings about it, which are all about wanting to make sure the new baby feels comfortable and loved, no matter their gender.
My Dad Thinks I'm A Boy?! is about Stephie, a 7-year-old trans girl, who is trying to get her Dad to understand who she is. The artwork is done in the same style as the author's popular webcomic for adults, Assigned Male.
Told from a sibling's perspective, My Sister, Daisy is a unique and compassionate story about a younger sibling's gender transition.
When Payden realizes that he/him pronouns don't quite feel right, Payden wonders what words to use instead. Payden's Pronoun Party is a chance for Payden's family and friends to celebrate Payden's identity and new words.
Ari knows lots of words, including which pronouns to use for neighbors. Ari figures out which words fit best with help from Uncle Lior and his simple question: What Are your Words?
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