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Law and Justice If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist

Gavin Grimm, Kyle Lukoff

This account follows Gavin Grimm, a trans boy who knew himself to be a boy even when others saw him as a girl. After he was barred from using the boys’ bathroom, Gavin became an activist for trans rights. The book centers his understanding of his own identity and his response to exclusion through activism for legal and social recognition.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · Diversity And Inclusion · Identity · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
July 12, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780063057562
Language
English
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