{"id":270,"date":"2019-03-19T11:28:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T18:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/?p=270"},"modified":"2024-11-01T16:06:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T23:06:29","slug":"sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-sogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/2019\/03\/19\/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-sogi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Listed below are selected resources for teachers, picture books, fiction, and non-fiction related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI).<\/p>\n<h4>Teacher Resources Related to SOGI<\/h4>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9160729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1458 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/ryan_hermannwilmarth_cover-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9160729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading the rainbow: LGBTQ-inclusive literacy instruction in the elementary classroom<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Caitlin L. Ryan and Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The authors show how expanding the English language arts curriculum to include representations of LGBTQ people and themes will benefit all students, allowing them to participate in a truly inclusive classroom. The text describes three different approaches that address the limitations, pressures, and possibilities that teachers in various contexts around these topics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ychz79fz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4708\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/9781138044517-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/9781138044517-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/9781138044517.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/>Gender diversity and LGBTQ inclusion in K-12 schools: A guide to supporting students, changing lives<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Sharon Verner Chappell, Karyl E. Ketchum, and Lisa Richardson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An in depth guide on how to create supportive and inclusive classrooms for LGBTQ and gender-diverse students in all grades. Includes an exploration of anti-discrimination law and policy, research, and real-world practices related to inclusive school environments, curriculum, and pedagogy for LGBTQ students. eBook only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/gay-lesbian-history-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay and lesbian history for kids: The century-long struggle for LGBT rights, with 21 activities<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Jerome Pohlen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 3-8 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who transformed George Washington&#8217;s demoralized troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an empire? Who cracked Germany&#8217;s Enigma code and shortened World War II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor? And who organized the 1963 March on Washington? Ls, Gs, Bs, and Ts, that&#8217;s who &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yyvkgqvs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1842 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/gender-quest-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yyvkgqvs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The gender quest workbook: A guide for teens and young adults exploring gender identity<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Rylan Jay Testa, Deborah Coolhart, and Jayme Peta<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 7-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A digital workbook to help navigate your gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers. (eBook)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=6306799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1844 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/questions-and-answers-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=6306799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Questions\u00a0&amp; answers: Sexual\u00a0orientation\u00a0in schools<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by the Public Health Agency of Canada<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First published in 1994 and revised in 2003 and 2008, these guidelines were developed to assist professionals working in the area of health promotion and sexual health education in programming which supports positive sexual health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y27d7xfd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1845 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/stepping-up-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y27d7xfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Stepping up! Teachers advocating for sexual and gender diversity in schools<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Mollie V. Blackburn, Caroline Clark, and Ryan Schey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offers inspiring suggestions for ways teachers and teacher educators can stand up and speak out for students to create welcoming classroom climates for LGBTQ and gender diverse youth. (eBook)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8845616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1846 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/gender-minorities-in-canadian-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8845616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sexual and gender minorities in Canadian education and society, 1969-2013: A national handbook for K-12 educators<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Andre P. Grace and Kristopher Wells<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This guide presents a detailed overview of what has been done from coast to coast to coast since the decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969 to improve the situation of sexual and gender minorities in Canadian society and, more specifically, in education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8468585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1847 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/safe-is-not-enough.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8468585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Safe is not enough: better schools for LGBTQ students<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Michael Sadowski<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Illustrates how educators can support the positive development of LGBTQ students in a comprehensive way so as to create truly inclusive school communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=3941043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1848 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/sexual-identities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=3941043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sexual identities in English language education: Classroom conversations<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Cynthia D. Nelson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Draws on the experiences of language teachers and learners, and uses a range of research and theory, including queer education research, to provide guidance on engaging with LGBTQ themes in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=6640586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1849 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/sexuality-education.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"143\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=6640586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sexuality education: Theory and practice<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Clint E. Bruess and Elizabeth Schroeder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The authors strikes a balance between content and instructional strategies that help students assess their own attitudes and knowledge of human sexuality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=5742886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/interrupting-hate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=5742886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Interrupting hate: Homophobia in schools and what literacy can do about it<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Mollie V. Blackburn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 7-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Focuses on the problems of heterosexism and homophobia in schools and explores how these forms impact LGBTQ youth and all young people. The author shows how concerned teachers can engage students in literacy practices both in and out of school to develop positive learning environments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8568445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1851 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/tomboys-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8568445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Tomboys and other gender heroes: Confessions from the classroom<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Karleen Pendleton Jime\u0301nez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This work brings together gender stories from approximately 600 children and youth. Set in both urban and rural contexts, these young people show how their schools and communities respond to their bodies, passions, and imaginations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=3727318\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1852\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/gay-straight-alliance-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=3727318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay-straight student alliance handbook: A comprehensive resource for Canadian K-12 teachers, administors and school counsellors<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Kristopher Wells<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This handbook is part of a series of bisexual, gay, lesbian, trans-identified and two-spirited (BGLTT) educational resources produced by the Canadian Teachers&#8217; Federation. It is designed to assist teachers, school administrators and counsellors in understanding the educational, health and safety needs of those students who are or are perceived as being BGLTT.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=10001990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2832\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/content-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"193\" \/>Trans kids and teens: Pride, joy, and families in transition<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Elijah C. Nealy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A comprehensive guide to understanding, supporting, and welcoming transgender kids. Covers family life, school, mental health issues, and the physical, social, and emotional aspects of transition.<\/p>\n<h4>Picture Books about SOGI<\/h4>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/herthel_etal_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539722\">I am Jazz<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>written by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas<\/p>\n<p>Jazz has always known she&#8217;s a girl, even when everyone else thought she was a boy. Eventually, her family finds out that she&#8217;s transgender, and it&#8217;s okay.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8077210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1601 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/bradley_palacios_cover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8077210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henry Holton takes the ice<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>written by Sandra Bradley, illustrated by Sara Palacios<\/p>\n<p>Everyone in Henry&#8217;s family loves hockey, except Henry. When he discovers ice dancing, he&#8217;s excited to find a way of skating that he loves&#8230;but will his family love it too?<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7430243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/baldacchino_malenfant_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"173\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8z5jwfj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morris Mickelwhite and the tangerine dress<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>written by Christine Baldacchino, illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant<\/p>\n<p>Morris loves his classroom&#8217;s dress-up center, and he really loves wearing the tangerine dress. While the children in Morris&#8217;s class say dresses are for girls, he finds a way to show them that dresses can be for everyone. (Also available in <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9095909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1604 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/hall_red_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"131\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red: A crayon&#8217;s story<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Michael Hall<\/p>\n<p>Even though Red&#8217;s label says he&#8217;s a red crayon, he knows he&#8217;s actually blue. His teacher, mother, and friends try to help him be red, but it doesn&#8217;t work. Eventually, a new friend helps him to reveal his true blue nature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7891743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/this-day-in-june.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"102\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7891743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>This day in June<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Gayle E Pitman, illustrated by Kristyna Litten<\/p>\n<p>A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=86355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1855 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/family-is-a-family-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/webcat2.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=8635596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>A Family is a Family is a Family<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Sara O&#8217;Leary, illustrated Qin Leng<\/p>\n<p>When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways &#8212; but the same in the one way that matters most of all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8950895\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1856\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/one-family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8950895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>One Family<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by George Shannon, illustrated by Blanca Gomez<\/p>\n<p>An interactive book that shows how a family can be big or small and comprised of people of a range of genders and races.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1857 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/im-a-girl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"101\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>I&#8217;m a girl!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Yasmeen Ismail<\/p>\n<p>A rough and tumble little girl loves being herself, although she is often mistaken for a boy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=5898303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1858 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/10000-dresses-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"109\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8qt4bu8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>10,000 dresses<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Marcus Ewert, illustrated by Rex Ray<\/p>\n<p>Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed by her unsympathetic family which rejects her true perception of herself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1859 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/not-all-princesses-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Not all princesses dress in pink<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin<\/p>\n<p>Rhyming text affirms that girls can pursue their many interests, from playing sports to planting flowers in the dirt, without giving up their tiaras.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8191649\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1860\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/sex-is-a-funny-word-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8191649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sex is a funny word<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth<\/p>\n<p>A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identies, Sex Is a Funny Word is a resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7282921\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1861\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/what-makes-a-baby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"127\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7282921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>What makes a baby: A book for every kind of family and every kind of kid<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-K to age 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>What Makes a Baby<\/i> is a book for every kind of family and every kind of kid. It is a children\u2019s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition.<\/p>\n<h4>Fiction<\/h4>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1606 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/polonsky_grayson_cover-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gracefully Grayson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Ami Polonsky<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 5-8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12-year-old Grayson is definitely a girl inside a boy&#8217;s body, but sharing that secret would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher&#8217;s wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight?<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6175\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/melissa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"150\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/webcat.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=12170174\">Melissa<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Alex Gino<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 3-7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melissa really wants to play Charlotte in her class&#8217;s production of Charlotte&#8217;s Web. The problem is, her teacher won&#8217;t let her, because Melissa is a boy. But Melissa isn&#8217;t about to let that squash her dream.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9100333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/fire-song.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9100333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Fire song<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Adam Garnet Jones<\/p>\n<p>Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she&#8217;s too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves&#8211;his friend, David.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9100205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/all-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9100205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>All out<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>edited by Saundra Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, this collection of short stories crosses cultures and time periods to shed light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8961756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/lily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8961756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Lily and Dunkin<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Donna Gephart<\/p>\n<p>A dual narrative about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. One summer morning, Lily meets Dunkin, and their lives forever change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8327815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1866 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/art-of-being-normal-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8327815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The art of being normal<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Lisa Williamson<\/p>\n<p>Two boys. Two secrets. David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he&#8217;s gay. The school bully thinks he&#8217;s a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth &#8211; David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal &#8211; to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year 11 is definitely not part of that plan. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1867 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/other-boy-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The other boy<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by M. G. Hennessey, illustrated by Sfe\u0301 R. Monster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ages 8-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since twelve-year old Shane moved to a new town, he has been concealing the fact he was born a girl, but when one of his classmates learns he is a transgender, Shane must deal with the reactions of his entire community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8950911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1868 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/simon-vs-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8950911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Simon vs. the Homo Spiens agenda<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Becky Albertalli<\/p>\n<p>Sixteen-year-old, not-so-openly-gay Simon Spier is blackmailed into playing wingman for his classmate or else his sexual identity &#8212; and that of his pen pal &#8212; will be revealed.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=5774707\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1870 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/aristotle-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=5774707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\">by Benjamin Alire Sa\u0301enz<\/p>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\">Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951184\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1872 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/dress-codes-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dress codes for small towns<\/em><\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>by Courtney Stevens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades 9 and up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Navigating gender expression and sexuality, this is a book about love\u2014the kind you find in friendships and romantic relationships\u2014and how confusing it can be to understand the difference between the two.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/more-happy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>More happy than not<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Adam Silvera<\/p>\n<p>When his girlfriend leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron can&#8217;t deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Since Aaron can&#8217;t stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute&#8217;s revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1873 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/if-i-was-your-girl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>If I was your girl<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Meredith Russo<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8537272\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1874 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/girl-mans-up-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8537272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Girl mans up<\/em><\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>by M-E Girard<\/p>\n<p>In Ontario, Pen is a sixteen-year-old girl who looks like a boy. She&#8217;s fine with it, but everyone else is uncomfortable&#8211;especially her Portuguese immigrant parents and her manipulative neighbor who doesn&#8217;t want her to find a group of real friends.<\/p>\n<h4>Non-Fiction<\/h4>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7615479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/killerman_gender_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=7615479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The social justice advocate&#8217;s handbook: A guide to gender<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Sam Killerman<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 9-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This book includes sections on Breaking Through the Binary, Feminism and Gender Equity, and Social Justice Competence for Working Toward Gender Equity. It was written with two goals in mind: to help individuals who read it better understand gender themselves (their gender and others&#8217;) and to help those individuals help other people understand gender.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1609 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/jennings_jazz_cover-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Being Jazz: My life as a (transgender) teen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Jazz Jennings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 8-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the youngest and most prominent voices in North American discussions about gender identity, Jennings shares both the challenges and bullying and the love and support she has experienced since coming out publicly, and she looks forward towards the new challenges of young adulthood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1876 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/pride-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"134\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/webcat1.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=8472442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pride: Celebrating diversity &amp; community<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Robin Stevenson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 4-8 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This work of nonfiction for middle readers examines what &#8212; and why &#8212; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters celebrate on Pride Day every June.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webcat2.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=8951201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/this-book-is-gay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/webcat2.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=8951201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>This book is gay<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by James Dawson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 9-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it&#8217;s like to grow up LGBT also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, plus hilarious illustrations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1879 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/abcs-of-lgbt-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The ABCs of LGBT+<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Ashley Mardell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 7-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Mardell looks at all things LGBT+. Mardell&#8217;s book, filled with in-depth definitions and personal anecdotes, is proof it does get better every day in a world where people are empowered by information and understanding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/rethinking-normal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Rethinking normal: a memoir in transition<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Katie Rain Hill, with Ariel Schrag<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 8-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this first-person account, Katie reflects on her pain-filled childhood and the events leading up to the life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment as a teenager. She reveals the unique challenges she faced while unlearning how to be a boy and shares what it was like to navigate the dating world and experience heartbreak for the first time in a body that matched her gender identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1881 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/some-assembly-128x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8951196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Some assembly required: The not-so-secret life of a transgender teen<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Arin Andrews, with Joshua Lyon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 8-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 teen memoir.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9157497\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1882 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/lgbtq-rights.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=9157497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LGBTQ rights<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Natalie Hyde<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 4-6 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the Compton&#8217;s Cafeteria and Stonewall riots in the 1960s, to the decriminalization of homosexuality, and marriage rights, this title examines the continuing fight for LGBTQ human and legal rights. Part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/webcat2.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/search?searchArg=Uncovering%20the%20past%20(Crabtree%20Publishing%20Company)&amp;searchCode=TALL&amp;searchType=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uncovering the past<\/a> series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8098641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/sexual-orientation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"163\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8098641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sexual orientation and gender identity<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Rachel Stuckey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 4-8 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This book gives young people a better understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community. Personal testimonials shed light on the difficulties individuals face coming out and dispel myths of gender stereotypes. Part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/webcat2.library.ubc.ca\/vwebv\/search?searchArg=Straight%20talk%20about--&amp;searchCode=TALL&amp;searchType=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Straight talk about<\/a> series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/beyond-magenta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8539714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Beyond magenta: Transgender teens speak out<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Susan Kuklin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 7-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and represents them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8961774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2333 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/prince_tomboy_cover-128x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.library.ubc.ca\/cgi-bin\/catsearch?bid=8961774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomboy: a graphic memoir<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>by Liz Prince<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades: 7-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A memoir told anecdotally, <em>Tomboy<\/em> follows author and zine artist Liz Prince through her early childhood into adulthood and explores her ever-evolving struggles and wishes regarding what it means to &#8220;be a girl.&#8221; It&#8217;s about refusing gender boundaries, yet unwittingly embracing gender stereotypes at the same time, and realizing later in life that you can be just as much of a girl in jeans and a T-shirt as you can in a pink tutu.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Finding More Resources<\/h4>\n<p>To find more resources in this area, try the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search using the General tab on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.ubc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UBC Library website<\/a> to look for material in all UBC Library branches.<\/li>\n<li>Search using \u201cSearch Education Resources\u201d box in the left hand bar on the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.library.ubc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education Library website<\/a> to limit your results to physical materials in the Education Library.<\/li>\n<li>Use specific search terms, such as &#8220;Gender identity in education&#8221;, &#8220;homosexuality and education&#8221;, LGBT, &#8220;sexual orientation&#8221;, or &#8220;gender identity&#8221; AND &#8220;study and teaching&#8221; ; &#8220;sexual minorities&#8221; AND education.<\/li>\n<li>To find lesson plans, include &#8220;lesson plans&#8221;, &#8220;lesson planning&#8221;, or &#8220;activity programs&#8221; in your search terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2060 \" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/files\/2019\/03\/UBC-Education-Library-Booklist-Accessibility-Diversity-and-Diverse-Learners_-SOGIs.pdf\">PDF Booklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listed below are selected resources for teachers, picture books, fiction, and non-fiction related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI). Teacher Resources Related to SOGI Reading the rainbow: LGBTQ-inclusive literacy instruction in the elementary classroom by Caitlin L. Ryan and Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth Grades: K-5 The authors show how expanding the English language arts curriculum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62331,"featured_media":1818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939390],"tags":[3939391,3939371,1682475,3939396,7041,1457217],"class_list":["post-270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-accessibility-diversity-and-diverse-learners","tag-accessibility-diversity-and-diverse-learners","tag-personal-awarenes-and-responsibility","tag-positive-personal-cultural-identity","tag-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity","tag-social-responsibility","tag-sogi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62331"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7401,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270\/revisions\/7401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}