Best book of the year for The Guardian and winner of the Garden State Teen Book Award 2018.
A direct, fun, and accessible guide on sexuality, gender, and LGBTQIA+ identity for young readers.
Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Trans. Queer. Intersex. Heterosexual. Or simply a person with questions. This book is written for anyone who has ever stopped to think about who they are, who they desire, or how they want to name themselves.
With an honest, approachable, and uncensored tone, this guide addresses sexuality, gender identity, and LGBTQIA+ growth from an informed and deeply human perspective. It includes real stories from people across the sexual and gender spectrum, along with illustrations that accompany the reading with humor and naturalness.
This revised and updated edition gathers answers to many questions that are often left out of usual conversations, covering topics such as:
- Stereotypes, myths, and reality
- Coming out as LGBTQIA+
- Finding spaces and like-minded people
- Sex, desire, and relationships
- Flirting, talking, asking, and setting boundaries
- And much more
More than a manual, it is a companion book. A read to better understand yourself, find words, dismantle fears, and remember that every way of living identity and desire deserves space.
This book may be especially interesting for:
- LGBTQIA+ adolescents, preteens, and adults
- Readers who want to better understand the LGBTQIA+ community
- Families of young gay, trans, queer, or LGBT+ individuals
- Educators looking for a clear, up-to-date, and non-paternalistic guide
