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"When reading this book, all I feel is kindness."— Sam Smith, Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer and songwriter
"Thank God we have Alok. And I'm learning a thing or two myself."—Billy Porter, Emmy award-winning actor, singer, and Broadway theater performer
"Beyond the Gender Binary will give readers everywhere the feeling that anything is possible within themselves"—Princess Nokia, musician and co-founder of the Smart Girl Club
"A fierce, penetrating, and empowering call for change."— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"An affirming, thoughtful read for all ages." — School Library Journal, starred review
In Beyond the Gender Binary, poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the gender binary.
Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. In this installment, Beyond the Gender Binary, Alok Vaid-Menon challenges the world to see gender not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender-nonconforming artist, they show us that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression. The only limit is your imagination.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593209059
- File size: 32540 KB
- Duration: 01:07:47
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 990
- Text Difficulty: 5-7
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Reviews
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This short and sweet audiobook offers a welcoming invitation from Alok Vaid-Menon, an Indian-American writer and performance artist, to learn more about gender and how to move beyond it. Vaid-Menon matter-of-factly explains the cultural systems that have shaped our perception of gender, and how they are rooted in power dynamics rather than in personal expression and identity. Their straightforward narration feels deeply warm as they dissect myths around gender and share their own experiences. Not overly intense in tone, Vaid-Menon uses deliberate pacing to indicate the gravity of the current situation surrounding gender identity. Their voice and perspective offer valuable lessons and stories on gender that are packaged in a pleasingly short yet complete-feeling audiobook. E.J.S. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
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